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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,952.38, 2,134,762.11 and 858,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,952.38, 2,134,762.11 and 858,583.85 is: 1,184,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,952.38 : 2,134,762.11 = 858,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,952.38/2,134,762.11 = 858,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,952.38x = 2,134,762.11 × 858,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,952.38x = 1,832,872,274,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,872,274,986.92/1,546,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,827.86

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