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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,884.47, 1,730,890.32 and 846,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,884.47, 1,730,890.32 and 846,538.11 is: 1,168,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,884.47 : 1,730,890.32 = 846,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,884.47/1,730,890.32 = 846,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,884.47x = 1,730,890.32 × 846,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,884.47x = 1,465,264,620,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,264,620,110.10/1,253,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,580.24

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