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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,916.26, 1,730,934.24 and 846,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,916.26, 1,730,934.24 and 846,569.96 is: 1,168,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,916.26 : 1,730,934.24 = 846,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,916.26/1,730,934.24 = 846,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,916.26x = 1,730,934.24 × 846,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,916.26x = 1,465,356,930,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,356,930,319.43/1,253,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,624.24

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