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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,995.50, 2,176,253.43 and 851,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,995.50, 2,176,253.43 and 851,843.24 is: 1,175,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,995.50 : 2,176,253.43 = 851,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,995.50/2,176,253.43 = 851,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,995.50x = 2,176,253.43 × 851,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,995.50x = 1,853,826,772,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,826,772,872.31/1,576,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,543.48

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