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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,350.80, 2,378,314.20 and 520,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,350.80, 2,378,314.20 and 520,096.40 is: 780,239.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,350.80 : 2,378,314.20 = 520,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,350.80/2,378,314.20 = 520,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,350.80x = 2,378,314.20 × 520,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,350.80x = 1,236,952,653,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,952,653,488.88/1,585,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,239.08

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