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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,571.96, 1,726,384.32 and 837,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,571.96, 1,726,384.32 and 837,819.45 is: 1,156,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,571.96 : 1,726,384.32 = 837,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,571.96/1,726,384.32 = 837,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,571.96x = 1,726,384.32 × 837,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,571.96x = 1,446,398,361,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,398,361,471.02/1,250,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,589.47

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