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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,336, 2,158,809.60 and 848,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,336, 2,158,809.60 and 848,944 is: 1,171,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,336 : 2,158,809.60 = 848,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,336/2,158,809.60 = 848,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,336x = 2,158,809.60 × 848,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,336x = 1,832,708,457,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,708,457,062.40/1,564,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,556.79

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