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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,525.61, 2,175,605.32 and 851,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,525.61, 2,175,605.32 and 851,373.31 is: 1,174,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,525.61 : 2,175,605.32 = 851,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,525.61/2,175,605.32 = 851,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,525.61x = 2,175,605.32 × 851,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,525.61x = 1,852,252,306,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,252,306,325.73/1,576,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,895.16

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