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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,417.41, 2,378,731.87 and 521,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,417.41, 2,378,731.87 and 521,173.45 is: 781,466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,417.41 : 2,378,731.87 = 521,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,417.41/2,378,731.87 = 521,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,417.41x = 2,378,731.87 × 521,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,417.41x = 1,239,731,895,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,731,895,312.85/1,586,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,466.40

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