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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,854.60, 2,016,060.30 and 838,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,854.60, 2,016,060.30 and 838,859.40 is: 1,256,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,854.60 : 2,016,060.30 = 838,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,854.60/2,016,060.30 = 838,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,854.60x = 2,016,060.30 × 838,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,854.60x = 1,691,191,133,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,191,133,621.82/1,345,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,592.75

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