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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,833.30, 2,134,597.80 and 858,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,833.30, 2,134,597.80 and 858,465.18 is: 1,184,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,833.30 : 2,134,597.80 = 858,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,833.30/2,134,597.80 = 858,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,833.30x = 2,134,597.80 × 858,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,833.30x = 1,832,477,884,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,477,884,604.60/1,546,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,664.10

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