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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,940.56, 1,857,599.40 and 863,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,940.56, 1,857,599.40 and 863,050.96 is: 1,191,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,940.56 : 1,857,599.40 = 863,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,940.56/1,857,599.40 = 863,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,940.56x = 1,857,599.40 × 863,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,940.56x = 1,603,202,945,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,202,945,465.42/1,345,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,139.48

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