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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348,988.68, 1,862,472.42 and 865,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348,988.68, 1,862,472.42 and 865,762.12 is: 1,195,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,988.68 : 1,862,472.42 = 865,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,988.68/1,862,472.42 = 865,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,988.68x = 1,862,472.42 × 865,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,988.68x = 1,612,458,070,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,458,070,780.73/1,348,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,308.82

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