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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,135, 2,133,899.58 and 942,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,135, 2,133,899.58 and 942,872.92 is: 1,301,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,135 : 2,133,899.58 = 942,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,135/2,133,899.58 = 942,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,135x = 2,133,899.58 × 942,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,135x = 2,011,996,127,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,996,127,981.37/1,546,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,306.89

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