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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,153.96, 2,057,850.72 and 846,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,153.96, 2,057,850.72 and 846,634.14 is: 1,168,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,153.96 : 2,057,850.72 = 846,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,153.96/2,057,850.72 = 846,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,153.96x = 2,057,850.72 × 846,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,153.96x = 1,742,246,674,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,246,674,575.58/1,491,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,388.19

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