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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,961.20, 2,548,612.29 and 1,072,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,961.20, 2,548,612.29 and 1,072,440.64 is: 1,479,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,961.20 : 2,548,612.29 = 1,072,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,961.20/2,548,612.29 = 1,072,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,961.20x = 2,548,612.29 × 1,072,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,961.20x = 2,733,235,395,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,235,395,399.47/1,846,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,855.34

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