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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,580.43, 1,858,954.40 and 837,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,580.43, 1,858,954.40 and 837,446.83 is: 1,156,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,580.43 : 1,858,954.40 = 837,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,580.43/1,858,954.40 = 837,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,580.43x = 1,858,954.40 × 837,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,580.43x = 1,556,775,469,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,775,469,394.55/1,346,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,095.42

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