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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,275.52, 2,377,413.70 and 520,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,275.52, 2,377,413.70 and 520,069.36 is: 779,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,275.52 : 2,377,413.70 = 520,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,275.52/2,377,413.70 = 520,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,275.52x = 2,377,413.70 × 520,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,275.52x = 1,236,420,021,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,420,021,414.23/1,585,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,940.15

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