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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,869.40, 1,856,830.77 and 862,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,869.40, 1,856,830.77 and 862,700.96 is: 1,190,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,869.40 : 1,856,830.77 = 862,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,869.40/1,856,830.77 = 862,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,869.40x = 1,856,830.77 × 862,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,869.40x = 1,601,889,687,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,889,687,836.54/1,345,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,226.70

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