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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,408.86, 2,134,055.60 and 858,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,408.86, 2,134,055.60 and 858,083.41 is: 1,184,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,408.86 : 2,134,055.60 = 858,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,408.86/2,134,055.60 = 858,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,408.86x = 2,134,055.60 × 858,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,408.86x = 1,831,197,706,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,197,706,377.60/1,546,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,161.42

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