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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,326.98, 2,131,167.55 and 846,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,326.98, 2,131,167.55 and 846,606.56 is: 1,168,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,326.98 : 2,131,167.55 = 846,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,326.98/2,131,167.55 = 846,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,326.98x = 2,131,167.55 × 846,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,326.98x = 1,804,260,431,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,260,431,500.53/1,544,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,315.04

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