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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,113.32, 2,157,096.38 and 847,721.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,113.32, 2,157,096.38 and 847,721.32 is: 1,169,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,113.32 : 2,157,096.38 = 847,721.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,113.32/2,157,096.38 = 847,721.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,113.32x = 2,157,096.38 × 847,721.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,113.32x = 1,828,616,575,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,616,575,596.73/1,563,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,855.41

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