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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,886.38, 1,730,892.95 and 846,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,886.38, 1,730,892.95 and 846,540.01 is: 1,168,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,886.38 : 1,730,892.95 = 846,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,886.38/1,730,892.95 = 846,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,886.38x = 1,730,892.95 × 846,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,886.38x = 1,465,270,136,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,270,136,307.37/1,253,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,582.86

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