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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,883.54, 1,730,888.97 and 846,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,883.54, 1,730,888.97 and 846,537.15 is: 1,168,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,883.54 : 1,730,888.97 = 846,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,883.54/1,730,888.97 = 846,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,883.54x = 1,730,888.97 × 846,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,883.54x = 1,465,261,815,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,261,815,630.24/1,253,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,578.87

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