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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254,447.25, 1,730,173.97 and 845,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254,447.25, 1,730,173.97 and 845,901.98 is: 1,166,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,447.25 : 1,730,173.97 = 845,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,447.25/1,730,173.97 = 845,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,447.25x = 1,730,173.97 × 845,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,447.25x = 1,463,557,596,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,557,596,651.73/1,254,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,695.21

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