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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,229.25, 2,158,636.37 and 848,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,229.25, 2,158,636.37 and 848,837.25 is: 1,171,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,229.25 : 2,158,636.37 = 848,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,229.25/2,158,636.37 = 848,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,229.25x = 2,158,636.37 × 848,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,229.25x = 1,832,330,955,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,330,955,816.60/1,564,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,395.41

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