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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,839.45, 2,134,606.23 and 858,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,839.45, 2,134,606.23 and 858,471.21 is: 1,184,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,839.45 : 2,134,606.23 = 858,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,839.45/2,134,606.23 = 858,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,839.45x = 2,134,606.23 × 858,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,839.45x = 1,832,497,993,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,497,993,141.64/1,546,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,672.39

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