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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,585.58, 2,134,311.32 and 858,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,585.58, 2,134,311.32 and 858,302.03 is: 1,184,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,585.58 : 2,134,311.32 = 858,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,585.58/2,134,311.32 = 858,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,585.58x = 2,134,311.32 × 858,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,585.58x = 1,831,883,734,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,883,734,084.01/1,546,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,469.68

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