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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,336.75, 2,158,784.72 and 848,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,336.75, 2,158,784.72 and 848,944.75 is: 1,171,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,336.75 : 2,158,784.72 = 848,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,336.75/2,158,784.72 = 848,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,336.75x = 2,158,784.72 × 848,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,336.75x = 1,832,688,954,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,688,954,424.22/1,564,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,543.76

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