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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,894.89, 1,730,904.69 and 846,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,894.89, 1,730,904.69 and 846,548.53 is: 1,168,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,894.89 : 1,730,904.69 = 846,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,894.89/1,730,904.69 = 846,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,894.89x = 1,730,904.69 × 846,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,894.89x = 1,465,294,820,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,294,820,889.61/1,253,894.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,594.62

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