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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,970.68, 1,862,447.34 and 865,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,970.68, 1,862,447.34 and 865,744.12 is: 1,195,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,970.68 : 1,862,447.34 = 865,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,970.68/1,862,447.34 = 865,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,970.68x = 1,862,447.34 × 865,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,970.68x = 1,612,402,833,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,402,833,414.64/1,348,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,283.82

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