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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,897.56, 2,134,702.45 and 858,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,897.56, 2,134,702.45 and 858,575.36 is: 1,184,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,897.56 : 2,134,702.45 = 858,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,897.56/2,134,702.45 = 858,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,897.56x = 2,134,702.45 × 858,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,897.56x = 1,832,802,935,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,802,935,414.55/1,546,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,825.02

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