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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,355.68, 2,012,928.44 and 846,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,355.68, 2,012,928.44 and 846,699.98 is: 1,168,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,355.68 : 2,012,928.44 = 846,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,355.68/2,012,928.44 = 846,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,355.68x = 2,012,928.44 × 846,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,355.68x = 1,704,346,455,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,346,455,591.29/1,458,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,676.80

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