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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,538.48, 2,545,251.96 and 1,200,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,538.48, 2,545,251.96 and 1,200,723.12 is: 1,655,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,538.48 : 2,545,251.96 = 1,200,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,538.48/2,545,251.96 = 1,200,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,538.48x = 2,545,251.96 × 1,200,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,538.48x = 3,056,142,874,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,142,874,597.32/1,845,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,962.69

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