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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,921.56, 2,176,152.62 and 851,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,921.56, 2,176,152.62 and 851,769.27 is: 1,175,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,921.56 : 2,176,152.62 = 851,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,921.56/2,176,152.62 = 851,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,921.56x = 2,176,152.62 × 851,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,921.56x = 1,853,579,927,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,579,927,481.28/1,576,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,442.06

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