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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,169.46, 2,057,872.12 and 846,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,169.46, 2,057,872.12 and 846,649.62 is: 1,168,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,169.46 : 2,057,872.12 = 846,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,169.46/2,057,872.12 = 846,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,169.46x = 2,057,872.12 × 846,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,169.46x = 1,742,296,648,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,296,648,406.59/1,491,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,409.56

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