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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,258.89, 2,377,388.80 and 520,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,258.89, 2,377,388.80 and 520,052.73 is: 779,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,258.89 : 2,377,388.80 = 520,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,258.89/2,377,388.80 = 520,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,258.89x = 2,377,388.80 × 520,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,258.89x = 1,236,367,535,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,367,535,711.42/1,585,258.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,915.22

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