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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,401.24, 1,859,417.93 and 863,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,401.24, 1,859,417.93 and 863,968.31 is: 1,192,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,401.24 : 1,859,417.93 = 863,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,401.24/1,859,417.93 = 863,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,401.24x = 1,859,417.93 × 863,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,401.24x = 1,606,478,159,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,478,159,428.63/1,347,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,278.97

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