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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,536.48, 2,175,620.31 and 851,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,536.48, 2,175,620.31 and 851,384.25 is: 1,174,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,536.48 : 2,175,620.31 = 851,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,536.48/2,175,620.31 = 851,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,536.48x = 2,175,620.31 × 851,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,536.48x = 1,852,288,865,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,288,865,914.12/1,576,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,910.25

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