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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,878.72, 1,730,882.30 and 846,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,878.72, 1,730,882.30 and 846,532.30 is: 1,168,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,878.72 : 1,730,882.30 = 846,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,878.72/1,730,882.30 = 846,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,878.72x = 1,730,882.30 × 846,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,878.72x = 1,465,247,774,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,247,774,448.29/1,253,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,572.17

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