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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,400.74, 1,859,417.24 and 863,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,400.74, 1,859,417.24 and 863,967.80 is: 1,192,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,400.74 : 1,859,417.24 = 863,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,400.74/1,859,417.24 = 863,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,400.74x = 1,859,417.24 × 863,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,400.74x = 1,606,476,622,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,476,622,124.87/1,347,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,278.27

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