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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,444.91, 2,134,105.38 and 858,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,444.91, 2,134,105.38 and 858,119.47 is: 1,184,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,444.91 : 2,134,105.38 = 858,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,444.91/2,134,105.38 = 858,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,444.91x = 2,134,105.38 × 858,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,444.91x = 1,831,317,372,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,317,372,274.49/1,546,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,211.19

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