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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,511.64, 2,548,176.33 and 1,072,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,511.64, 2,548,176.33 and 1,072,332.86 is: 1,479,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,511.64 : 2,548,176.33 = 1,072,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,511.64/2,548,176.33 = 1,072,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,511.64x = 2,548,176.33 × 1,072,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,511.64x = 2,732,493,198,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,493,198,992.32/1,846,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,813.69

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