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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,046.27, 2,543,279.72 and 1,548,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,046.27, 2,543,279.72 and 1,548,555.03 is: 2,135,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,046.27 : 2,543,279.72 = 1,548,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,046.27/2,543,279.72 = 1,548,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,046.27x = 2,543,279.72 × 1,548,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,046.27x = 3,938,408,595,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,408,595,360.22/1,844,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,742.83

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