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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,598.75, 2,161,919.48 and 851,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,598.75, 2,161,919.48 and 851,206.75 is: 1,174,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,598.75 : 2,161,919.48 = 851,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,598.75/2,161,919.48 = 851,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,598.75x = 2,161,919.48 × 851,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,598.75x = 1,840,240,454,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,240,454,332.49/1,566,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,672.49

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