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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,885.92, 1,845,315.60 and 859,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,885.92, 1,845,315.60 and 859,957.92 is: 1,187,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,885.92 : 1,845,315.60 = 859,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,885.92/1,845,315.60 = 859,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,885.92x = 1,845,315.60 × 859,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,885.92x = 1,586,893,765,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,893,765,119.55/1,336,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,007.61

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