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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,614, 2,161,940.52 and 851,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,614, 2,161,940.52 and 851,222 is: 1,174,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,614 : 2,161,940.52 = 851,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,614/2,161,940.52 = 851,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,614x = 2,161,940.52 × 851,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,614x = 1,840,291,333,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,291,333,315.44/1,566,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,693.53

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