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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,594.29, 1,726,415.22 and 837,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,594.29, 1,726,415.22 and 837,841.78 is: 1,156,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,594.29 : 1,726,415.22 = 837,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,594.29/1,726,415.22 = 837,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,594.29x = 1,726,415.22 × 837,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,594.29x = 1,446,462,800,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,462,800,943.89/1,250,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,620.35

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