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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,926.82, 1,730,948.60 and 846,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,926.82, 1,730,948.60 and 846,580.52 is: 1,168,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,926.82 : 1,730,948.60 = 846,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,926.82/1,730,948.60 = 846,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,926.82x = 1,730,948.60 × 846,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,926.82x = 1,465,387,365,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,387,365,881.27/1,253,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,638.67

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