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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,221.56, 2,158,625.76 and 848,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,221.56, 2,158,625.76 and 848,829.56 is: 1,171,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,221.56 : 2,158,625.76 = 848,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,221.56/2,158,625.76 = 848,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,221.56x = 2,158,625.76 × 848,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,221.56x = 1,832,305,359,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,305,359,462.03/1,564,221.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,384.80

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