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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,587.58, 1,856,610 and 862,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,587.58, 1,856,610 and 862,356.62 is: 1,188,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,587.58 : 1,856,610 = 862,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,587.58/1,856,610 = 862,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,587.58x = 1,856,610 × 862,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,587.58x = 1,601,059,924,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,059,924,258.20/1,346,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,975.71

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