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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,555, 2,175,654.66 and 861,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,555, 2,175,654.66 and 861,163 is: 1,188,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,555 : 2,175,654.66 = 861,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,555/2,175,654.66 = 861,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,555x = 2,175,654.66 × 861,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,555x = 1,873,593,293,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,593,293,969.58/1,576,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,409.72

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