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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,585.04, 1,856,606.56 and 862,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,585.04, 1,856,606.56 and 862,354.08 is: 1,188,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,585.04 : 1,856,606.56 = 862,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,585.04/1,856,606.56 = 862,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,585.04x = 1,856,606.56 × 862,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,585.04x = 1,601,052,241,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,052,241,970.76/1,346,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,972.25

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