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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,273.79, 2,133,974.70 and 858,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,273.79, 2,133,974.70 and 858,075.92 is: 1,184,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,273.79 : 2,133,974.70 = 858,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,273.79/2,133,974.70 = 858,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,273.79x = 2,133,974.70 × 858,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,273.79x = 1,831,112,293,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,112,293,289.35/1,546,273.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,209.62

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