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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,321.84, 1,856,078.37 and 862,153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,321.84, 1,856,078.37 and 862,153.39 is: 1,189,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,321.84 : 1,856,078.37 = 862,153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,321.84/1,856,078.37 = 862,153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,321.84x = 1,856,078.37 × 862,153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,321.84x = 1,600,224,268,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,224,268,766.30/1,345,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,473.20

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