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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,233.78, 2,158,642.62 and 848,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,233.78, 2,158,642.62 and 848,841.78 is: 1,171,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,233.78 : 2,158,642.62 = 848,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,233.78/2,158,642.62 = 848,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,233.78x = 2,158,642.62 × 848,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,233.78x = 1,832,346,043,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,346,043,944.66/1,564,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,401.66

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