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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,320.58, 2,132,611.32 and 856,946.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,320.58, 2,132,611.32 and 856,946.34 is: 1,182,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,320.58 : 2,132,611.32 = 856,946.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,320.58/2,132,611.32 = 856,946.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,320.58x = 2,132,611.32 × 856,946.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,320.58x = 1,827,533,465,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,533,465,316.57/1,545,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,624.17

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