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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,564,690.50, 2,159,272.89 and 849,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,564,690.50, 2,159,272.89 and 849,298.50 is: 1,172,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564,690.50 : 2,159,272.89 = 849,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564,690.50/2,159,272.89 = 849,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564,690.50x = 2,159,272.89 × 849,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564,690.50x = 1,833,867,226,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,867,226,567.67/1,564,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,031.93

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