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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,954.58, 2,177,587.31 and 852,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,954.58, 2,177,587.31 and 852,800.60 is: 1,176,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,954.58 : 2,177,587.31 = 852,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,954.58/2,177,587.31 = 852,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,954.58x = 2,177,587.31 × 852,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,954.58x = 1,857,047,764,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,047,764,520.39/1,577,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,870.23

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