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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,608, 2,161,932.24 and 851,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,608, 2,161,932.24 and 851,216 is: 1,174,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,608 : 2,161,932.24 = 851,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,608/2,161,932.24 = 851,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,608x = 2,161,932.24 × 851,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,608x = 1,840,271,313,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,271,313,603.84/1,566,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,685.25

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