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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,173.52, 1,857,920.52 and 863,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,173.52, 1,857,920.52 and 863,283.92 is: 1,191,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,173.52 : 1,857,920.52 = 863,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,173.52/1,857,920.52 = 863,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,173.52x = 1,857,920.52 × 863,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,173.52x = 1,603,912,909,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,912,909,554.04/1,346,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,460.75

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