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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,588.58, 1,856,611.38 and 862,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,588.58, 1,856,611.38 and 862,357.62 is: 1,188,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,588.58 : 1,856,611.38 = 862,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,588.58/1,856,611.38 = 862,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,588.58x = 1,856,611.38 × 862,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,588.58x = 1,601,062,970,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,062,970,921.72/1,346,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,977.09

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