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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,997.76, 2,134,823.67 and 858,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,997.76, 2,134,823.67 and 858,629.40 is: 1,184,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,997.76 : 2,134,823.67 = 858,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,997.76/2,134,823.67 = 858,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,997.76x = 2,134,823.67 × 858,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,997.76x = 1,833,022,366,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,022,366,877.90/1,546,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,890.12

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