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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,462.13, 2,548,542.86 and 1,082,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,462.13, 2,548,542.86 and 1,082,761.73 is: 1,494,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,462.13 : 2,548,542.86 = 1,082,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,462.13/2,548,542.86 = 1,082,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,462.13x = 2,548,542.86 × 1,082,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,462.13x = 2,759,464,671,533.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,464,671,533.62/1,846,462.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,460.48

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