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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,957.26, 2,134,768.85 and 858,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,957.26, 2,134,768.85 and 858,588.74 is: 1,184,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,957.26 : 2,134,768.85 = 858,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,957.26/2,134,768.85 = 858,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,957.26x = 2,134,768.85 × 858,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,957.26x = 1,832,888,482,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,888,482,145.96/1,546,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,834.60

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