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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,648,042.53, 2,475,852.38 and 1,162,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,648,042.53, 2,475,852.38 and 1,162,841.40 is: 1,746,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,042.53 : 2,475,852.38 = 1,162,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,042.53/2,475,852.38 = 1,162,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,042.53x = 2,475,852.38 × 1,162,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,042.53x = 2,879,023,641,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,023,641,938.33/1,648,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,935.28

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