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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,235.88, 1,855,375.77 and 861,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,235.88, 1,855,375.77 and 861,846.02 is: 1,188,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,235.88 : 1,855,375.77 = 861,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,235.88/1,855,375.77 = 861,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,235.88x = 1,855,375.77 × 861,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,235.88x = 1,599,048,222,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,048,222,978.94/1,345,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,674.97

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