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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,549.94, 1,726,353.94 and 837,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,549.94, 1,726,353.94 and 837,797.42 is: 1,156,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,549.94 : 1,726,353.94 = 837,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,549.94/1,726,353.94 = 837,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,549.94x = 1,726,353.94 × 837,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,549.94x = 1,446,334,876,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,334,876,938.83/1,250,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,559.07

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