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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,309.80, 2,378,252.70 and 520,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,309.80, 2,378,252.70 and 520,055.40 is: 780,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,309.80 : 2,378,252.70 = 520,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,309.80/2,378,252.70 = 520,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,309.80x = 2,378,252.70 × 520,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,309.80x = 1,236,823,159,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,823,159,199.58/1,585,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,177.58

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