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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,418.67, 2,133,955.20 and 858,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,418.67, 2,133,955.20 and 858,046.88 is: 1,184,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,418.67 : 2,133,955.20 = 858,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,418.67/2,133,955.20 = 858,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,418.67x = 2,133,955.20 × 858,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,418.67x = 1,831,033,601,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,033,601,419.78/1,546,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,047.79

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