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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,541.67, 2,175,627.50 and 851,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,541.67, 2,175,627.50 and 851,389.34 is: 1,174,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,541.67 : 2,175,627.50 = 851,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,541.67/2,175,627.50 = 851,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,541.67x = 2,175,627.50 × 851,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,541.67x = 1,852,306,046,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,306,046,175.77/1,576,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,917.28

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