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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,223.32, 2,158,628.18 and 848,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,223.32, 2,158,628.18 and 848,831.32 is: 1,171,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,223.32 : 2,158,628.18 = 848,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,223.32/2,158,628.18 = 848,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,223.32x = 2,158,628.18 × 848,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,223.32x = 1,832,311,207,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,311,207,418.60/1,564,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,387.22

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