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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,096.17, 2,176,389.91 and 851,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,096.17, 2,176,389.91 and 851,941.65 is: 1,175,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,096.17 : 2,176,389.91 = 851,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,096.17/2,176,389.91 = 851,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,096.17x = 2,176,389.91 × 851,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,096.17x = 1,854,157,207,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,157,207,952.95/1,577,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,677.96

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