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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,884.29, 1,730,890.01 and 846,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,884.29, 1,730,890.01 and 846,537.89 is: 1,168,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,884.29 : 1,730,890.01 = 846,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,884.29/1,730,890.01 = 846,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,884.29x = 1,730,890.01 × 846,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,884.29x = 1,465,263,970,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,263,970,349.37/1,253,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,579.90

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