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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,568,236, 2,164,165.68 and 852,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,568,236, 2,164,165.68 and 852,844 is: 1,176,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,236 : 2,164,165.68 = 852,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,236/2,164,165.68 = 852,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,236x = 2,164,165.68 × 852,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,236x = 1,845,695,715,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,695,715,193.92/1,568,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,924.72

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