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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,335.25, 2,158,782.65 and 848,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,335.25, 2,158,782.65 and 848,943.25 is: 1,171,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,335.25 : 2,158,782.65 = 848,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,335.25/2,158,782.65 = 848,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,335.25x = 2,158,782.65 × 848,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,335.25x = 1,832,683,958,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,683,958,934.61/1,564,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,541.69

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