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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,280.52, 2,133,984 and 858,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,280.52, 2,133,984 and 858,082.68 is: 1,184,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,280.52 : 2,133,984 = 858,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,280.52/2,133,984 = 858,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,280.52x = 2,133,984 × 858,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,280.52x = 1,831,134,709,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,134,709,797.12/1,546,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,218.96

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