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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,525.98, 2,134,201.50 and 858,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,525.98, 2,134,201.50 and 858,301.74 is: 1,184,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,525.98 : 2,134,201.50 = 858,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,525.98/2,134,201.50 = 858,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,525.98x = 2,134,201.50 × 858,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,525.98x = 1,831,788,860,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,788,860,960.61/1,546,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,453.99

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