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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,883.26, 1,730,888.64 and 846,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,883.26, 1,730,888.64 and 846,536.89 is: 1,168,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,883.26 : 1,730,888.64 = 846,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,883.26/1,730,888.64 = 846,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,883.26x = 1,730,888.64 × 846,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,883.26x = 1,465,261,079,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,261,079,798.37/1,253,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,578.55

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