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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,954.38, 2,134,764.87 and 858,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,954.38, 2,134,764.87 and 858,585.86 is: 1,184,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,954.38 : 2,134,764.87 = 858,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,954.38/2,134,764.87 = 858,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,954.38x = 2,134,764.87 × 858,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,954.38x = 1,832,878,931,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,878,931,806.74/1,546,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,830.63

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