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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,178.92, 2,546,347.92 and 1,029,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,178.92, 2,546,347.92 and 1,029,382.56 is: 1,420,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,178.92 : 2,546,347.92 = 1,029,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,178.92/2,546,347.92 = 1,029,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,178.92x = 2,546,347.92 × 1,029,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,178.92x = 2,621,166,140,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,166,140,540.28/1,845,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,548.50

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