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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,881.95, 1,730,886.74 and 846,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,881.95, 1,730,886.74 and 846,535.51 is: 1,168,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,881.95 : 1,730,886.74 = 846,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,881.95/1,730,886.74 = 846,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,881.95x = 1,730,886.74 × 846,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,881.95x = 1,465,257,089,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,257,089,198.14/1,253,881.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,576.59

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