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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,424, 2,158,905.12 and 849,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,424, 2,158,905.12 and 849,032 is: 1,171,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,424 : 2,158,905.12 = 849,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,424/2,158,905.12 = 849,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,424x = 2,158,905.12 × 849,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,424x = 1,832,979,531,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,979,531,843.84/1,564,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,664.16

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