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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,387, 2,158,854.15 and 848,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,387, 2,158,854.15 and 848,995 is: 1,171,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,387 : 2,158,854.15 = 848,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,387/2,158,854.15 = 848,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,387x = 2,158,854.15 × 848,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,387x = 1,832,856,379,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,856,379,079.25/1,564,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,613.15

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