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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,297.86, 2,012,873.46 and 846,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,297.86, 2,012,873.46 and 846,588.02 is: 1,168,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,297.86 : 2,012,873.46 = 846,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,297.86/2,012,873.46 = 846,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,297.86x = 2,012,873.46 × 846,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,297.86x = 1,704,074,557,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,074,557,011.95/1,458,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,536.69

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