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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273,986.40, 1,758,826.38 and 844,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273,986.40, 1,758,826.38 and 844,845.88 is: 1,166,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,986.40 : 1,758,826.38 = 844,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,986.40/1,758,826.38 = 844,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,986.40x = 1,758,826.38 × 844,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,986.40x = 1,485,937,220,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,937,220,778.31/1,273,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,368.20

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