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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,878.92, 1,730,882.57 and 846,532.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,878.92, 1,730,882.57 and 846,532.49 is: 1,168,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,878.92 : 1,730,882.57 = 846,532.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,878.92/1,730,882.57 = 846,532.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,878.92x = 1,730,882.57 × 846,532.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,878.92x = 1,465,248,331,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,248,331,879.70/1,253,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,572.43

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