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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,915.26, 1,730,932.86 and 846,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,915.26, 1,730,932.86 and 846,568.96 is: 1,168,622.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,915.26 : 1,730,932.86 = 846,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,915.26/1,730,932.86 = 846,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,915.26x = 1,730,932.86 × 846,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,915.26x = 1,465,354,031,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,354,031,120.03/1,253,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,622.86

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