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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,658.94, 2,548,322.42 and 1,158,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,658.94, 2,548,322.42 and 1,158,701.64 is: 1,598,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,658.94 : 2,548,322.42 = 1,158,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,658.94/2,548,322.42 = 1,158,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,658.94x = 2,548,322.42 × 1,158,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,658.94x = 2,952,745,367,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,745,367,302.77/1,846,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,966.28

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