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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,953.58, 2,177,585.93 and 852,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,953.58, 2,177,585.93 and 852,799.60 is: 1,176,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,953.58 : 2,177,585.93 = 852,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,953.58/2,177,585.93 = 852,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,953.58x = 2,177,585.93 × 852,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,953.58x = 1,857,044,394,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,044,394,917.70/1,577,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,868.84

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