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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,920.86, 1,730,940.30 and 846,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,920.86, 1,730,940.30 and 846,574.29 is: 1,168,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,920.86 : 1,730,940.30 = 846,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,920.86/1,730,940.30 = 846,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,920.86x = 1,730,940.30 × 846,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,920.86x = 1,465,369,555,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,369,555,504.89/1,253,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,630.02

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