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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,879.74, 2,379,067.50 and 520,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,879.74, 2,379,067.50 and 520,679.52 is: 781,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,879.74 : 2,379,067.50 = 520,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,879.74/2,379,067.50 = 520,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,879.74x = 2,379,067.50 × 520,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,879.74x = 1,238,731,723,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,731,723,947.60/1,585,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,100.67

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