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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,924.66, 1,730,945.80 and 846,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,924.66, 1,730,945.80 and 846,578.36 is: 1,168,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,924.66 : 1,730,945.80 = 846,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,924.66/1,730,945.80 = 846,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,924.66x = 1,730,945.80 × 846,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,924.66x = 1,465,381,256,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,381,256,612.89/1,253,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,635.81

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