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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,924.82, 1,730,945.84 and 846,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,924.82, 1,730,945.84 and 846,578.52 is: 1,168,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,924.82 : 1,730,945.84 = 846,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,924.82/1,730,945.84 = 846,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,924.82x = 1,730,945.84 × 846,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,924.82x = 1,465,381,563,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,381,563,194.46/1,253,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,635.90

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