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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,590.56, 2,157,759.12 and 848,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,590.56, 2,157,759.12 and 848,198.56 is: 1,170,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,590.56 : 2,157,759.12 = 848,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,590.56/2,157,759.12 = 848,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,590.56x = 2,157,759.12 × 848,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,590.56x = 1,830,208,178,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,208,178,410.87/1,563,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,516.26

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