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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,891.72, 1,730,900.27 and 846,545.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,891.72, 1,730,900.27 and 846,545.31 is: 1,168,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,891.72 : 1,730,900.27 = 846,545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,891.72/1,730,900.27 = 846,545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,891.72x = 1,730,900.27 × 846,545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,891.72x = 1,465,285,501,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,285,501,413.51/1,253,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,590.15

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