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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,516.96, 2,134,242.33 and 893,131.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,516.96, 2,134,242.33 and 893,131.15 is: 1,232,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,516.96 : 2,134,242.33 = 893,131.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,516.96/2,134,242.33 = 893,131.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,516.96x = 2,134,242.33 × 893,131.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,516.96x = 1,906,158,306,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,158,306,571.58/1,546,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,549.24

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