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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,183.96, 2,057,892.12 and 846,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,183.96, 2,057,892.12 and 846,664.20 is: 1,168,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,183.96 : 2,057,892.12 = 846,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,183.96/2,057,892.12 = 846,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,183.96x = 2,057,892.12 × 846,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,183.96x = 1,742,343,585,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,343,585,466.10/1,491,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,429.67

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