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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,517.72, 2,175,594.42 and 851,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,517.72, 2,175,594.42 and 851,365.38 is: 1,174,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,517.72 : 2,175,594.42 = 851,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,517.72/2,175,594.42 = 851,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,517.72x = 2,175,594.42 × 851,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,517.72x = 1,852,225,754,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,225,754,974.38/1,576,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,884.20

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