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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,189.24, 1,612,830.96 and 895,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,189.24, 1,612,830.96 and 895,733.72 is: 1,236,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,189.24 : 1,612,830.96 = 895,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,189.24/1,612,830.96 = 895,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,189.24x = 1,612,830.96 × 895,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,189.24x = 1,444,667,075,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,667,075,531.97/1,168,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,672.13

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