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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,285.20, 2,377,927.80 and 520,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,285.20, 2,377,927.80 and 520,491.60 is: 780,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,285.20 : 2,377,927.80 = 520,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,285.20/2,377,927.80 = 520,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,285.20x = 2,377,927.80 × 520,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,285.20x = 1,237,691,445,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,691,445,306.48/1,585,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,737.40

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