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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,548.70, 2,548,662.24 and 1,082,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,548.70, 2,548,662.24 and 1,082,848.30 is: 1,494,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,548.70 : 2,548,662.24 = 1,082,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,548.70/2,548,662.24 = 1,082,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,548.70x = 2,548,662.24 × 1,082,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,548.70x = 2,759,814,573,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,814,573,858.19/1,846,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,579.90

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