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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,720.40, 2,379,837.60 and 521,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,720.40, 2,379,837.60 and 521,764.80 is: 782,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,720.40 : 2,379,837.60 = 521,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,720.40/2,379,837.60 = 521,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,720.40x = 2,379,837.60 × 521,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,720.40x = 1,241,715,489,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,715,489,396.48/1,586,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,567.29

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