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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,488.42, 2,548,579.11 and 1,082,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,488.42, 2,548,579.11 and 1,082,788.02 is: 1,494,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,488.42 : 2,548,579.11 = 1,082,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,488.42/2,548,579.11 = 1,082,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,488.42x = 2,548,579.11 × 1,082,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,488.42x = 2,759,570,928,330.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,570,928,330.26/1,846,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,496.74

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