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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,566, 2,154,961.08 and 846,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,566, 2,154,961.08 and 846,174 is: 1,167,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,566 : 2,154,961.08 = 846,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,566/2,154,961.08 = 846,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,566x = 2,154,961.08 × 846,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,566x = 1,823,472,036,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,472,036,907.92/1,561,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,720.12

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