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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,572.98, 1,856,589.93 and 862,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,572.98, 1,856,589.93 and 862,342.02 is: 1,188,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,572.98 : 1,856,589.93 = 862,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,572.98/1,856,589.93 = 862,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,572.98x = 1,856,589.93 × 862,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,572.98x = 1,601,015,510,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,015,510,547.86/1,346,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,955.62

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