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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,538.78, 2,549,375.57 and 1,193,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,538.78, 2,549,375.57 and 1,193,506.65 is: 1,647,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,538.78 : 2,549,375.57 = 1,193,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,538.78/2,549,375.57 = 1,193,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,538.78x = 2,549,375.57 × 1,193,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,538.78x = 3,042,696,699,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,696,699,126.31/1,846,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,783.81

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