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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,164.53, 2,057,865.30 and 846,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,164.53, 2,057,865.30 and 846,644.70 is: 1,168,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,164.53 : 2,057,865.30 = 846,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,164.53/2,057,865.30 = 846,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,164.53x = 2,057,865.30 × 846,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,164.53x = 1,742,280,749,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,280,749,558.91/1,491,164.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,402.76

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