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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,456.32, 2,158,950.60 and 849,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,456.32, 2,158,950.60 and 849,064.32 is: 1,171,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,456.32 : 2,158,950.60 = 849,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,456.32/2,158,950.60 = 849,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,456.32x = 2,158,950.60 × 849,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,456.32x = 1,833,087,923,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,087,923,102.59/1,564,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,709.24

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