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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,057.03, 2,176,336.51 and 851,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,057.03, 2,176,336.51 and 851,904.53 is: 1,175,627.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,057.03 : 2,176,336.51 = 851,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,057.03/2,176,336.51 = 851,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,057.03x = 2,176,336.51 × 851,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,057.03x = 1,854,030,931,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,030,931,673.39/1,577,057.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,627.07

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