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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,644.22, 2,175,768.50 and 851,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,644.22, 2,175,768.50 and 851,492.10 is: 1,175,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,644.22 : 2,175,768.50 = 851,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,644.22/2,175,768.50 = 851,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,644.22x = 2,175,768.50 × 851,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,644.22x = 1,852,649,689,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,649,689,178.85/1,576,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,058.82

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