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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,775.50, 2,162,163.87 and 851,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,775.50, 2,162,163.87 and 851,383.50 is: 1,174,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,775.50 : 2,162,163.87 = 851,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,775.50/2,162,163.87 = 851,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,775.50x = 2,162,163.87 × 851,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,775.50x = 1,840,830,643,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,830,643,214.15/1,566,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,916.66

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