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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,337.75, 2,158,786.10 and 848,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,337.75, 2,158,786.10 and 848,945.75 is: 1,171,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,337.75 : 2,158,786.10 = 848,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,337.75/2,158,786.10 = 848,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,337.75x = 2,158,786.10 × 848,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,337.75x = 1,832,692,284,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,692,284,754.08/1,564,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,545.14

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