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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350,141.74, 1,862,317.77 and 865,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350,141.74, 1,862,317.77 and 865,939.94 is: 1,194,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,141.74 : 1,862,317.77 = 865,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,141.74/1,862,317.77 = 865,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,141.74x = 1,862,317.77 × 865,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,141.74x = 1,612,655,338,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,655,338,014.73/1,350,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,434.10

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