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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,259.50, 2,377,389.75 and 520,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,259.50, 2,377,389.75 and 520,053.34 is: 779,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,259.50 : 2,377,389.75 = 520,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,259.50/2,377,389.75 = 520,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,259.50x = 2,377,389.75 × 520,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,259.50x = 1,236,369,479,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,369,479,969.27/1,585,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,916.15

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