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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,884.94, 1,730,890.88 and 846,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,884.94, 1,730,890.88 and 846,538.52 is: 1,168,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,884.94 : 1,730,890.88 = 846,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,884.94/1,730,890.88 = 846,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,884.94x = 1,730,890.88 × 846,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,884.94x = 1,465,265,803,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,265,803,836.70/1,253,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,580.75

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