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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,666.02, 2,175,798.95 and 851,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,666.02, 2,175,798.95 and 851,513.78 is: 1,175,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,666.02 : 2,175,798.95 = 851,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,666.02/2,175,798.95 = 851,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,666.02x = 2,175,798.95 × 851,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,666.02x = 1,852,722,792,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,722,792,809.64/1,576,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,088.93

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