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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,927.46, 1,256,874.18 and 206,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,927.46, 1,256,874.18 and 206,846.74 is: 310,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,927.46 : 1,256,874.18 = 206,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,927.46/1,256,874.18 = 206,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,927.46x = 1,256,874.18 × 206,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,927.46x = 259,980,326,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,980,326,723.17/837,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,265.91

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