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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,343.80, 2,378,303.70 and 520,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,343.80, 2,378,303.70 and 520,089.40 is: 780,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,343.80 : 2,378,303.70 = 520,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,343.80/2,378,303.70 = 520,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,343.80x = 2,378,303.70 × 520,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,343.80x = 1,236,930,544,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,930,544,350.78/1,585,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,228.58

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