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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,728.88, 2,175,885.28 and 851,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,728.88, 2,175,885.28 and 851,576.40 is: 1,175,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,728.88 : 2,175,885.28 = 851,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,728.88/2,175,885.28 = 851,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,728.88x = 2,175,885.28 × 851,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,728.88x = 1,852,932,553,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,932,553,555.39/1,576,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,175.12

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