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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,880.72, 1,730,885.06 and 846,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,880.72, 1,730,885.06 and 846,534.30 is: 1,168,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,880.72 : 1,730,885.06 = 846,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,880.72/1,730,885.06 = 846,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,880.72x = 1,730,885.06 × 846,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,880.72x = 1,465,253,572,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,253,572,647.56/1,253,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,574.93

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