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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,010.66, 2,176,275.60 and 851,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,010.66, 2,176,275.60 and 851,858.40 is: 1,175,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,010.66 : 2,176,275.60 = 851,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,010.66/2,176,275.60 = 851,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,010.66x = 2,176,275.60 × 851,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,010.66x = 1,853,878,650,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,878,650,575.04/1,577,010.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,565.07

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