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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,269.52, 2,158,693.32 and 848,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,269.52, 2,158,693.32 and 848,877.52 is: 1,171,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,269.52 : 2,158,693.32 = 848,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,269.52/2,158,693.32 = 848,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,269.52x = 2,158,693.32 × 848,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,269.52x = 1,832,466,231,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,466,231,922.17/1,564,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,451.73

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