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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,754.69, 2,134,778.02 and 902,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,754.69, 2,134,778.02 and 902,174.86 is: 1,245,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,754.69 : 2,134,778.02 = 902,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,754.69/2,134,778.02 = 902,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,754.69x = 2,134,778.02 × 902,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,754.69x = 1,925,943,061,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,943,061,737.61/1,546,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,150.95

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