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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,570.17, 2,134,280.16 and 858,288.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,570.17, 2,134,280.16 and 858,288.47 is: 1,184,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,570.17 : 2,134,280.16 = 858,288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,570.17/2,134,280.16 = 858,288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,570.17x = 2,134,280.16 × 858,288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,570.17x = 1,831,828,042,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,828,042,406.35/1,546,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,445.48

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