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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,907.56, 1,710,006.66 and 846,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,907.56, 1,710,006.66 and 846,599.31 is: 1,168,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,907.56 : 1,710,006.66 = 846,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,907.56/1,710,006.66 = 846,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,907.56x = 1,710,006.66 × 846,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,907.56x = 1,447,690,458,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,690,458,451.40/1,238,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,521.78

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