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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,311.96, 2,134,027.79 and 858,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,311.96, 2,134,027.79 and 858,114.39 is: 1,184,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,311.96 : 2,134,027.79 = 858,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,311.96/2,134,027.79 = 858,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,311.96x = 2,134,027.79 × 858,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,311.96x = 1,831,239,955,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,239,955,258.90/1,546,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,262.94

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