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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,262.28, 2,546,550.42 and 1,040,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,262.28, 2,546,550.42 and 1,040,429 is: 1,435,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,262.28 : 2,546,550.42 = 1,040,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,262.28/2,546,550.42 = 1,040,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,262.28x = 2,546,550.42 × 1,040,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,262.28x = 2,649,504,906,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,504,906,930.18/1,845,262.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,841.90

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