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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,329.98, 2,131,171.69 and 846,609.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,329.98, 2,131,171.69 and 846,609.56 is: 1,168,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,329.98 : 2,131,171.69 = 846,609.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,329.98/2,131,171.69 = 846,609.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,329.98x = 2,131,171.69 × 846,609.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,329.98x = 1,804,270,326,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,270,326,755.36/1,544,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,319.17

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