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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,089.58, 1,730,673.14 and 846,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,089.58, 1,730,673.14 and 846,868.91 is: 1,169,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,089.58 : 1,730,673.14 = 846,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,089.58/1,730,673.14 = 846,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,089.58x = 1,730,673.14 × 846,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,089.58x = 1,465,653,262,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,653,262,750.37/1,253,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,631.68

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