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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,304.63, 2,176,681.41 and 852,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,304.63, 2,176,681.41 and 852,151.95 is: 1,175,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,304.63 : 2,176,681.41 = 852,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,304.63/2,176,681.41 = 852,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,304.63x = 2,176,681.41 × 852,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,304.63x = 1,854,863,308,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,863,308,060.25/1,577,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,970.24

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