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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,585.43, 1,858,961.31 and 837,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,585.43, 1,858,961.31 and 837,451.83 is: 1,156,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,585.43 : 1,858,961.31 = 837,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,585.43/1,858,961.31 = 837,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,585.43x = 1,858,961.31 × 837,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,585.43x = 1,556,790,550,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,790,550,958.70/1,346,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156,102.33

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