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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,953.38, 2,134,763.50 and 858,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,953.38, 2,134,763.50 and 858,584.86 is: 1,184,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,953.38 : 2,134,763.50 = 858,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,953.38/2,134,763.50 = 858,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,953.38x = 2,134,763.50 × 858,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,953.38x = 1,832,875,605,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,875,605,813.87/1,546,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,829.25

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