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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,945.83, 2,134,612.09 and 858,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,945.83, 2,134,612.09 and 858,646.69 is: 1,184,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,945.83 : 2,134,612.09 = 858,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,945.83/2,134,612.09 = 858,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,945.83x = 2,134,612.09 × 858,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,945.83x = 1,832,877,605,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,877,605,512.48/1,546,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,836.32

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