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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,297.13, 2,176,671.06 and 852,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,297.13, 2,176,671.06 and 852,144.45 is: 1,175,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,297.13 : 2,176,671.06 = 852,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,297.13/2,176,671.06 = 852,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,297.13x = 2,176,671.06 × 852,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,297.13x = 1,854,838,163,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,838,163,254.62/1,577,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,959.89

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