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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,883.82, 1,730,889.42 and 846,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,883.82, 1,730,889.42 and 846,537.45 is: 1,168,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,883.82 : 1,730,889.42 = 846,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,883.82/1,730,889.42 = 846,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,883.82x = 1,730,889.42 × 846,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,883.82x = 1,465,262,715,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,262,715,838.78/1,253,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,579.33

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