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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,950.72, 2,546,424.96 and 1,273,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,950.72, 2,546,424.96 and 1,273,274.24 is: 1,756,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,950.72 : 2,546,424.96 = 1,273,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,950.72/2,546,424.96 = 1,273,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,950.72x = 2,546,424.96 × 1,273,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,950.72x = 3,242,297,305,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,297,305,661.03/1,845,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,437.63

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