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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,955.33, 2,177,588.34 and 852,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,955.33, 2,177,588.34 and 852,801.35 is: 1,176,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,955.33 : 2,177,588.34 = 852,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,955.33/2,177,588.34 = 852,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,955.33x = 2,177,588.34 × 852,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,955.33x = 1,857,050,265,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,050,265,208.32/1,577,955.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,871.25

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