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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,996.55, 2,176,256.11 and 851,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,996.55, 2,176,256.11 and 851,844.28 is: 1,175,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,996.55 : 2,176,256.11 = 851,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,996.55/2,176,256.11 = 851,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,996.55x = 2,176,256.11 × 851,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,996.55x = 1,853,831,319,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,831,319,118.55/1,576,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,545.58

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