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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,511.89, 2,548,176.68 and 1,072,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,511.89, 2,548,176.68 and 1,072,333.12 is: 1,479,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,511.89 : 2,548,176.68 = 1,072,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,511.89/2,548,176.68 = 1,072,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,511.89x = 2,548,176.68 × 1,072,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,511.89x = 2,732,494,231,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,494,231,473.09/1,846,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,814.05

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