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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,567, 2,154,962.46 and 846,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,567, 2,154,962.46 and 846,175 is: 1,167,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,567 : 2,154,962.46 = 846,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,567/2,154,962.46 = 846,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,567x = 2,154,962.46 × 846,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,567x = 1,823,475,359,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,475,359,590.50/1,561,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,721.50

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