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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,895.02, 1,730,904.86 and 846,548.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,895.02, 1,730,904.86 and 846,548.65 is: 1,168,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,895.02 : 1,730,904.86 = 846,548.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,895.02/1,730,904.86 = 846,548.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,895.02x = 1,730,904.86 × 846,548.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,895.02x = 1,465,295,170,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,295,170,300.55/1,253,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,594.78

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