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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,294.13, 2,176,666.92 and 852,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,294.13, 2,176,666.92 and 852,141.42 is: 1,175,955.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,294.13 : 2,176,666.92 = 852,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,294.13/2,176,666.92 = 852,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,294.13x = 2,176,666.92 × 852,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,294.13x = 1,854,828,040,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,828,040,075.83/1,577,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,955.71

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