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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,642.24, 2,175,765.72 and 851,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,642.24, 2,175,765.72 and 851,490.10 is: 1,175,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,642.24 : 2,175,765.72 = 851,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,642.24/2,175,765.72 = 851,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,642.24x = 2,175,765.72 × 851,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,642.24x = 1,852,642,970,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,642,970,499.37/1,576,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,056.03

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