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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,171.93, 2,547,694.50 and 1,589,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,171.93, 2,547,694.50 and 1,589,480.72 is: 2,192,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,171.93 : 2,547,694.50 = 1,589,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,171.93/2,547,694.50 = 1,589,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,171.93x = 2,547,694.50 × 1,589,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,171.93x = 4,049,511,279,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,511,279,435.27/1,847,171.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192,276.32

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