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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,161.86, 1,612,078.58 and 678,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,161.86, 1,612,078.58 and 678,246.24 is: 935,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,161.86 : 1,612,078.58 = 678,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,161.86/1,612,078.58 = 678,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,161.86x = 1,612,078.58 × 678,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,161.86x = 1,093,386,235,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,386,235,469.54/1,168,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,988.64

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