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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,235.64, 1,855,375.41 and 861,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,235.64, 1,855,375.41 and 861,845.76 is: 1,188,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,235.64 : 1,855,375.41 = 861,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,235.64/1,855,375.41 = 861,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,235.64x = 1,855,375.41 × 861,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,235.64x = 1,599,047,430,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,047,430,316.76/1,345,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,674.60

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