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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,597, 2,161,917.06 and 851,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,597, 2,161,917.06 and 851,205 is: 1,174,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,597 : 2,161,917.06 = 851,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,597/2,161,917.06 = 851,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,597x = 2,161,917.06 × 851,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,597x = 1,840,234,611,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,234,611,057.30/1,566,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,670.07

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