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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,091.06, 2,176,384.14 and 851,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,091.06, 2,176,384.14 and 851,938.56 is: 1,175,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,091.06 : 2,176,384.14 = 851,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,091.06/2,176,384.14 = 851,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,091.06x = 2,176,384.14 × 851,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,091.06x = 1,854,145,570,238.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,145,570,238.44/1,577,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,674.39

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