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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,576.23, 1,856,594.41 and 862,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,576.23, 1,856,594.41 and 862,345.27 is: 1,188,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,576.23 : 1,856,594.41 = 862,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,576.23/1,856,594.41 = 862,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,576.23x = 1,856,594.41 × 862,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,576.23x = 1,601,025,407,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,025,407,771.94/1,346,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,960.10

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