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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,936.37, 2,024,104.52 and 846,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,936.37, 2,024,104.52 and 846,515.21 is: 1,168,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,936.37 : 2,024,104.52 = 846,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,936.37/2,024,104.52 = 846,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,936.37x = 2,024,104.52 × 846,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,936.37x = 1,713,435,248,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,435,248,456.65/1,466,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,036.52

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