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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,282.52, 1,855,440.11 and 861,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,282.52, 1,855,440.11 and 861,892.94 is: 1,188,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,282.52 : 1,855,440.11 = 861,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,282.52/1,855,440.11 = 861,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,282.52x = 1,855,440.11 × 861,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,282.52x = 1,599,190,717,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,190,717,815.16/1,345,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,739.69

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