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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,003.43, 2,176,265.60 and 851,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,003.43, 2,176,265.60 and 851,851.15 is: 1,175,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,003.43 : 2,176,265.60 = 851,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,003.43/2,176,265.60 = 851,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,003.43x = 2,176,265.60 × 851,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,003.43x = 1,853,854,354,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,854,354,065.44/1,577,003.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,555.06

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