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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,719.83, 2,177,254.07 and 852,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,719.83, 2,177,254.07 and 852,567.60 is: 1,176,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,719.83 : 2,177,254.07 = 852,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,719.83/2,177,254.07 = 852,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,719.83x = 2,177,254.07 × 852,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,719.83x = 1,856,256,284,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,256,284,149.13/1,577,719.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,543.67

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