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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,321,369.83, 1,823,746 and 861,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,321,369.83, 1,823,746 and 861,686.34 is: 1,189,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,321,369.83 : 1,823,746 = 861,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,321,369.83/1,823,746 = 861,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,321,369.83x = 1,823,746 × 861,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,321,369.83x = 1,571,497,015,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,497,015,829.64/1,321,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,293.85

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