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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,295.40, 2,377,943.10 and 520,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,295.40, 2,377,943.10 and 520,080.60 is: 780,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,295.40 : 2,377,943.10 = 520,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,295.40/2,377,943.10 = 520,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,295.40x = 2,377,943.10 × 520,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,295.40x = 1,236,722,074,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,722,074,213.86/1,585,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,120.90

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