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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,547.31, 2,175,635.13 and 851,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,547.31, 2,175,635.13 and 851,394.93 is: 1,174,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,547.31 : 2,175,635.13 = 851,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,547.31/2,175,635.13 = 851,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,547.31x = 2,175,635.13 × 851,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,547.31x = 1,852,324,719,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,324,719,211.89/1,576,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,924.92

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