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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,611.56, 2,157,788.10 and 848,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,611.56, 2,157,788.10 and 848,219.56 is: 1,170,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,611.56 : 2,157,788.10 = 848,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,611.56/2,157,788.10 = 848,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,611.56x = 2,157,788.10 × 848,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,611.56x = 1,830,278,072,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,278,072,755.24/1,563,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,545.24

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