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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,882.25, 1,730,887.26 and 846,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,882.25, 1,730,887.26 and 846,535.89 is: 1,168,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,882.25 : 1,730,887.26 = 846,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,882.25/1,730,887.26 = 846,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,882.25x = 1,730,887.26 × 846,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,882.25x = 1,465,258,177,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,258,177,468.42/1,253,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,577.17

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