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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,415.42, 2,133,950.72 and 858,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,415.42, 2,133,950.72 and 858,043.63 is: 1,184,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,415.42 : 2,133,950.72 = 858,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,415.42/2,133,950.72 = 858,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,415.42x = 2,133,950.72 × 858,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,415.42x = 1,831,022,825,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,022,825,233.63/1,546,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,043.31

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