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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,563,617.56, 2,157,796.40 and 848,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,563,617.56, 2,157,796.40 and 848,225.56 is: 1,170,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563,617.56 : 2,157,796.40 = 848,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563,617.56/2,157,796.40 = 848,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563,617.56x = 2,157,796.40 × 848,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563,617.56x = 1,830,298,059,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,298,059,755.98/1,563,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,553.53

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