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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,667.02, 2,175,800.33 and 851,514.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,667.02, 2,175,800.33 and 851,514.78 is: 1,175,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,667.02 : 2,175,800.33 = 851,514.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,667.02/2,175,800.33 = 851,514.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,667.02x = 2,175,800.33 × 851,514.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,667.02x = 1,852,726,139,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,726,139,323.88/1,576,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,090.31

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