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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,165.84, 2,057,867.12 and 846,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,165.84, 2,057,867.12 and 846,646 is: 1,168,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,165.84 : 2,057,867.12 = 846,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,165.84/2,057,867.12 = 846,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,165.84x = 2,057,867.12 × 846,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,165.84x = 1,742,284,965,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,284,965,679.52/1,491,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,404.56

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