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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,142.45, 2,133,604.59 and 857,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,142.45, 2,133,604.59 and 857,806.98 is: 1,183,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,142.45 : 2,133,604.59 = 857,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,142.45/2,133,604.59 = 857,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,142.45x = 2,133,604.59 × 857,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,142.45x = 1,830,220,909,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,220,909,862.04/1,546,142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,733.70

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