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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,513.39, 2,548,178.74 and 1,072,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,513.39, 2,548,178.74 and 1,072,334.62 is: 1,479,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,513.39 : 2,548,178.74 = 1,072,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,513.39/2,548,178.74 = 1,072,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,513.39x = 2,548,178.74 × 1,072,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,513.39x = 2,732,500,280,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,500,280,849.98/1,846,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,816.12

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