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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,351.80, 2,378,315.70 and 520,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,351.80, 2,378,315.70 and 520,097.40 is: 780,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,351.80 : 2,378,315.70 = 520,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,351.80/2,378,315.70 = 520,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,351.80x = 2,378,315.70 × 520,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,351.80x = 1,236,955,811,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,955,811,949.18/1,585,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,240.58

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