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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,170.42, 2,133,642.90 and 857,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,170.42, 2,133,642.90 and 857,834.96 is: 1,183,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,170.42 : 2,133,642.90 = 857,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,170.42/2,133,642.90 = 857,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,170.42x = 2,133,642.90 × 857,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,170.42x = 1,830,313,457,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,313,457,086.47/1,546,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,772.13

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