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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,886.93, 1,730,893.62 and 846,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,886.93, 1,730,893.62 and 846,540.48 is: 1,168,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,886.93 : 1,730,893.62 = 846,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,886.93/1,730,893.62 = 846,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,886.93x = 1,730,893.62 × 846,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,886.93x = 1,465,271,515,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,271,515,903.74/1,253,886.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,583.45

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