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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,377.56, 2,176,781.94 and 852,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,377.56, 2,176,781.94 and 852,225.06 is: 1,176,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,377.56 : 2,176,781.94 = 852,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,377.56/2,176,781.94 = 852,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,377.56x = 2,176,781.94 × 852,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,377.56x = 1,855,108,119,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,108,119,423.42/1,577,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,071.07

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