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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,881.94, 1,730,886.72 and 846,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,881.94, 1,730,886.72 and 846,535.50 is: 1,168,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,881.94 : 1,730,886.72 = 846,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,881.94/1,730,886.72 = 846,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,881.94x = 1,730,886.72 × 846,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,881.94x = 1,465,257,054,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,257,054,958.56/1,253,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,576.57

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