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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,334.25, 2,158,781.27 and 848,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,334.25, 2,158,781.27 and 848,942.25 is: 1,171,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,334.25 : 2,158,781.27 = 848,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,334.25/2,158,781.27 = 848,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,334.25x = 2,158,781.27 × 848,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,334.25x = 1,832,680,624,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,680,624,366.95/1,564,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,540.31

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