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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,966.38, 2,134,942.20 and 858,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,966.38, 2,134,942.20 and 858,702.90 is: 1,185,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,966.38 : 2,134,942.20 = 858,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,966.38/2,134,942.20 = 858,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,966.38x = 2,134,942.20 × 858,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,966.38x = 1,833,281,058,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,281,058,472.38/1,546,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,081.38

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