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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,243.50, 2,158,656.06 and 848,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,243.50, 2,158,656.06 and 848,851.50 is: 1,171,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,243.50 : 2,158,656.06 = 848,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,243.50/2,158,656.06 = 848,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,243.50x = 2,158,656.06 × 848,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,243.50x = 1,832,378,434,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,378,434,515.09/1,564,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,415.09

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