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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,521.45, 2,548,189.86 and 1,072,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,521.45, 2,548,189.86 and 1,072,342.65 is: 1,479,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,521.45 : 2,548,189.86 = 1,072,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,521.45/2,548,189.86 = 1,072,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,521.45x = 2,548,189.86 × 1,072,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,521.45x = 2,732,532,667,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,532,667,175.53/1,846,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,827.20

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