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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,877.93, 1,730,881.20 and 846,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,877.93, 1,730,881.20 and 846,531.50 is: 1,168,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,877.93 : 1,730,881.20 = 846,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,877.93/1,730,881.20 = 846,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,877.93x = 1,730,881.20 × 846,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,877.93x = 1,465,245,449,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,245,449,903.39/1,253,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,571.05

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