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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,532.70, 2,548,640.16 and 1,082,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,532.70, 2,548,640.16 and 1,082,832.30 is: 1,494,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,532.70 : 2,548,640.16 = 1,082,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,532.70/2,548,640.16 = 1,082,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,532.70x = 2,548,640.16 × 1,082,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,532.70x = 2,759,749,886,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,749,886,325.17/1,846,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,557.82

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