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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350,115.74, 1,862,281.89 and 865,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350,115.74, 1,862,281.89 and 865,913.94 is: 1,194,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,115.74 : 1,862,281.89 = 865,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,115.74/1,862,281.89 = 865,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,115.74x = 1,862,281.89 × 865,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,115.74x = 1,612,575,848,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,575,848,760.55/1,350,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,398.23

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