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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,875.48, 1,856,839.12 and 862,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,875.48, 1,856,839.12 and 862,707.04 is: 1,190,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,875.48 : 1,856,839.12 = 862,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,875.48/1,856,839.12 = 862,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,875.48x = 1,856,839.12 × 862,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,875.48x = 1,601,908,180,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,908,180,971.41/1,345,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,235.06

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