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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,548.93, 1,726,352.55 and 837,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,548.93, 1,726,352.55 and 837,796.42 is: 1,156,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,548.93 : 1,726,352.55 = 837,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,548.93/1,726,352.55 = 837,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,548.93x = 1,726,352.55 × 837,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,548.93x = 1,446,331,986,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,331,986,047.87/1,250,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,557.69

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