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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,425, 2,158,906.50 and 849,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,425, 2,158,906.50 and 849,033 is: 1,171,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,425 : 2,158,906.50 = 849,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,425/2,158,906.50 = 849,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,425x = 2,158,906.50 × 849,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,425x = 1,832,982,862,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,982,862,414.50/1,564,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,665.54

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