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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,232.75, 2,158,641.20 and 848,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,232.75, 2,158,641.20 and 848,840.75 is: 1,171,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,232.75 : 2,158,641.20 = 848,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,232.75/2,158,641.20 = 848,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,232.75x = 2,158,641.20 × 848,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,232.75x = 1,832,342,610,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,342,610,944.70/1,564,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,400.24

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