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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,258.50, 2,377,388.25 and 520,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,258.50, 2,377,388.25 and 520,052.34 is: 779,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,258.50 : 2,377,388.25 = 520,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,258.50/2,377,388.25 = 520,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,258.50x = 2,377,388.25 × 520,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,258.50x = 1,236,366,322,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,366,322,501.01/1,585,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,914.65

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