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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,417, 2,548,143.48 and 1,041,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,417, 2,548,143.48 and 1,041,601 is: 1,437,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,417 : 2,548,143.48 = 1,041,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,417/2,548,143.48 = 1,041,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,417x = 2,548,143.48 × 1,041,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,417x = 2,654,148,796,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,148,796,911.48/1,846,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,459.03

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