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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,886, 1,730,892.45 and 846,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,886, 1,730,892.45 and 846,539.64 is: 1,168,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,886 : 1,730,892.45 = 846,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,886/1,730,892.45 = 846,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,886x = 1,730,892.45 × 846,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,886x = 1,465,269,071,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,269,071,501.72/1,253,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,582.37

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