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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,584.04, 1,856,605.18 and 862,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,584.04, 1,856,605.18 and 862,353.08 is: 1,188,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,584.04 : 1,856,605.18 = 862,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,584.04/1,856,605.18 = 862,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,584.04x = 1,856,605.18 × 862,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,584.04x = 1,601,049,195,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,049,195,316.95/1,346,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,970.87

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