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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,227, 2,158,633.26 and 848,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,227, 2,158,633.26 and 848,835 is: 1,171,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,227 : 2,158,633.26 = 848,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,227/2,158,633.26 = 848,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,227x = 2,158,633.26 × 848,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,227x = 1,832,323,463,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,323,463,252.10/1,564,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,392.30

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