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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,171.52, 2,133,644.37 and 857,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,171.52, 2,133,644.37 and 857,836.05 is: 1,183,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,171.52 : 2,133,644.37 = 857,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,171.52/2,133,644.37 = 857,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,171.52x = 2,133,644.37 × 857,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,171.52x = 1,830,317,058,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,317,058,465.54/1,546,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,773.62

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