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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,268.16, 2,378,166.30 and 520,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,268.16, 2,378,166.30 and 520,024.20 is: 780,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,268.16 : 2,378,166.30 = 520,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,268.16/2,378,166.30 = 520,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,268.16x = 2,378,166.30 × 520,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,268.16x = 1,236,704,027,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,704,027,624.46/1,585,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,122.92

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