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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,882.57, 2,069,836.61 and 846,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,882.57, 2,069,836.61 and 846,646.12 is: 1,168,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,882.57 : 2,069,836.61 = 846,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,882.57/2,069,836.61 = 846,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,882.57x = 2,069,836.61 × 846,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,882.57x = 1,752,419,133,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,419,133,244.52/1,499,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,370.89

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