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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,902.72, 2,134,726.53 and 858,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,902.72, 2,134,726.53 and 858,574.86 is: 1,184,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,902.72 : 2,134,726.53 = 858,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,902.72/2,134,726.53 = 858,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,902.72x = 2,134,726.53 × 858,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,902.72x = 1,832,822,531,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,822,531,633.04/1,546,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,833.74

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