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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,516.04, 2,134,187.68 and 858,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,516.04, 2,134,187.68 and 858,291.76 is: 1,184,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,516.04 : 2,134,187.68 = 858,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,516.04/2,134,187.68 = 858,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,516.04x = 2,134,187.68 × 858,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,516.04x = 1,831,755,700,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,755,700,037.52/1,546,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,440.16

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