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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,513.56, 2,548,179 and 1,072,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,513.56, 2,548,179 and 1,072,334.76 is: 1,479,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,513.56 : 2,548,179 = 1,072,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,513.56/2,548,179 = 1,072,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,513.56x = 2,548,179 × 1,072,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,513.56x = 2,732,500,916,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,500,916,402.04/1,846,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,816.33

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