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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,258.28, 2,546,544.90 and 1,040,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,258.28, 2,546,544.90 and 1,040,425 is: 1,435,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,258.28 : 2,546,544.90 = 1,040,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,258.28/2,546,544.90 = 1,040,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,258.28x = 2,546,544.90 × 1,040,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,258.28x = 2,649,488,977,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,488,977,582.50/1,845,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,836.38

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