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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,581.73, 2,175,682.64 and 851,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,581.73, 2,175,682.64 and 851,429.36 is: 1,174,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,581.73 : 2,175,682.64 = 851,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,581.73/2,175,682.64 = 851,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,581.73x = 2,175,682.64 × 851,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,581.73x = 1,852,440,078,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,440,078,920.37/1,576,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,972.44

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