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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,758.14, 2,134,782.78 and 902,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,758.14, 2,134,782.78 and 902,178.32 is: 1,245,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,758.14 : 2,134,782.78 = 902,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,758.14/2,134,782.78 = 902,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,758.14x = 2,134,782.78 × 902,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,758.14x = 1,925,954,742,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,954,742,025.33/1,546,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245,155.72

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