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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,310.40, 2,377,965.60 and 520,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,310.40, 2,377,965.60 and 520,095.60 is: 780,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,310.40 : 2,377,965.60 = 520,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,310.40/2,377,965.60 = 520,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,310.40x = 2,377,965.60 × 520,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,310.40x = 1,236,769,445,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,769,445,511.36/1,585,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,143.40

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