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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,956.76, 2,134,768.15 and 858,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,956.76, 2,134,768.15 and 858,588.24 is: 1,184,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,956.76 : 2,134,768.15 = 858,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,956.76/2,134,768.15 = 858,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,956.76x = 2,134,768.15 × 858,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,956.76x = 1,832,886,828,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,886,828,716.56/1,546,956.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,833.91

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