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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,848.08, 2,177,431 and 852,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,848.08, 2,177,431 and 852,695.58 is: 1,176,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,848.08 : 2,177,431 = 852,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,848.08/2,177,431 = 852,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,848.08x = 2,177,431 × 852,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,848.08x = 1,856,685,789,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,685,789,454.98/1,577,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,720.25

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