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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,455.25, 2,157,568.25 and 848,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,455.25, 2,157,568.25 and 848,063.25 is: 1,170,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,455.25 : 2,157,568.25 = 848,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,455.25/2,157,568.25 = 848,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,455.25x = 2,157,568.25 × 848,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,455.25x = 1,829,754,337,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,754,337,951.50/1,563,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,327.29

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