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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,909.38, 2,134,718.75 and 858,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,909.38, 2,134,718.75 and 858,587.18 is: 1,184,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,909.38 : 2,134,718.75 = 858,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,909.38/2,134,718.75 = 858,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,909.38x = 2,134,718.75 × 858,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,909.38x = 1,832,842,143,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,842,143,128.50/1,546,909.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,841.31

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