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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,305.50, 2,158,741.60 and 848,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,305.50, 2,158,741.60 and 848,913.50 is: 1,171,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,305.50 : 2,158,741.60 = 848,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,305.50/2,158,741.60 = 848,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,305.50x = 2,158,741.60 × 848,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,305.50x = 1,832,584,887,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,584,887,251.60/1,564,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,500.64

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