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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,320.59, 2,134,039.64 and 858,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,320.59, 2,134,039.64 and 858,123.02 is: 1,184,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,320.59 : 2,134,039.64 = 858,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,320.59/2,134,039.64 = 858,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,320.59x = 2,134,039.64 × 858,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,320.59x = 1,831,268,540,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,268,540,676.51/1,546,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,274.82

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