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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,578.04, 1,856,596.91 and 862,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,578.04, 1,856,596.91 and 862,347.08 is: 1,188,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,578.04 : 1,856,596.91 = 862,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,578.04/1,856,596.91 = 862,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,578.04x = 1,856,596.91 × 862,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,578.04x = 1,601,030,924,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,030,924,405.28/1,346,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,962.60

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