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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,768.62, 2,118,014.91 and 846,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,768.62, 2,118,014.91 and 846,461.40 is: 1,168,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,768.62 : 2,118,014.91 = 846,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,768.62/2,118,014.91 = 846,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,768.62x = 2,118,014.91 × 846,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,768.62x = 1,792,817,865,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,817,865,939.47/1,534,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,135.60

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