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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,716.40, 2,379,831.60 and 521,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,716.40, 2,379,831.60 and 521,760.80 is: 782,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,716.40 : 2,379,831.60 = 521,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,716.40/2,379,831.60 = 521,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,716.40x = 2,379,831.60 × 521,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,716.40x = 1,241,702,839,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,702,839,481.28/1,586,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,561.29

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