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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,281.52, 2,133,985.38 and 858,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,281.52, 2,133,985.38 and 858,083.68 is: 1,184,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,281.52 : 2,133,985.38 = 858,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,281.52/2,133,985.38 = 858,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,281.52x = 2,133,985.38 × 858,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,281.52x = 1,831,138,027,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,138,027,936.60/1,546,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,220.34

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