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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,750.52, 1,850,862.78 and 835,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,750.52, 1,850,862.78 and 835,433.48 is: 1,252,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,750.52 : 1,850,862.78 = 835,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,750.52/1,850,862.78 = 835,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,750.52x = 1,850,862.78 × 835,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,750.52x = 1,546,272,733,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,272,733,297.87/1,234,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,295.67

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