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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,888.94, 1,730,896.38 and 846,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,888.94, 1,730,896.38 and 846,542.48 is: 1,168,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,888.94 : 1,730,896.38 = 846,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,888.94/1,730,896.38 = 846,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,888.94x = 1,730,896.38 × 846,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,888.94x = 1,465,277,314,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,277,314,148.22/1,253,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,586.20

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