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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,209.48, 2,012,346.80 and 846,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,209.48, 2,012,346.80 and 846,503.96 is: 1,168,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,209.48 : 2,012,346.80 = 846,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,209.48/2,012,346.80 = 846,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,209.48x = 2,012,346.80 × 846,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,209.48x = 1,703,459,535,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,459,535,093.33/1,458,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,185.75

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