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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,924.62, 1,730,945.50 and 846,578.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,924.62, 1,730,945.50 and 846,578.04 is: 1,168,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,924.62 : 1,730,945.50 = 846,578.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,924.62/1,730,945.50 = 846,578.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,924.62x = 1,730,945.50 × 846,578.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,924.62x = 1,465,380,448,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,380,448,736.82/1,253,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,635.20

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