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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,195.74, 1,612,839.93 and 895,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,195.74, 1,612,839.93 and 895,740.24 is: 1,236,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,195.74 : 1,612,839.93 = 895,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,195.74/1,612,839.93 = 895,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,195.74x = 1,612,839.93 × 895,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,195.74x = 1,444,685,625,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,685,625,979.78/1,168,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,681.13

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