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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,879.94, 1,730,883.96 and 846,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,879.94, 1,730,883.96 and 846,533.50 is: 1,168,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,879.94 : 1,730,883.96 = 846,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,879.94/1,730,883.96 = 846,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,879.94x = 1,730,883.96 × 846,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,879.94x = 1,465,251,256,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,251,256,752.66/1,253,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,573.81

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