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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,238.46, 1,989,596.40 and 846,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,238.46, 1,989,596.40 and 846,115.74 is: 1,268,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,238.46 : 1,989,596.40 = 846,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,238.46/1,989,596.40 = 846,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,238.46x = 1,989,596.40 × 846,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,238.46x = 1,683,428,830,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,428,830,287.34/1,327,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,369.54

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