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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,343.75, 2,158,794.38 and 848,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,343.75, 2,158,794.38 and 848,951.75 is: 1,171,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,343.75 : 2,158,794.38 = 848,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,343.75/2,158,794.38 = 848,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,343.75x = 2,158,794.38 × 848,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,343.75x = 1,832,712,262,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,712,262,546.41/1,564,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,553.42

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