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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,566, 2,134,256.72 and 858,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,566, 2,134,256.72 and 858,341.76 is: 1,184,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,566 : 2,134,256.72 = 858,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,566/2,134,256.72 = 858,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,566x = 2,134,256.72 × 858,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,566x = 1,831,921,669,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,921,669,336.63/1,546,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,509.21

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