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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,859.84, 2,134,634.40 and 858,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,859.84, 2,134,634.40 and 858,491.72 is: 1,184,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,859.84 : 2,134,634.40 = 858,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,859.84/2,134,634.40 = 858,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,859.84x = 2,134,634.40 × 858,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,859.84x = 1,832,565,957,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,565,957,627.17/1,546,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,700.71

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