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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,196.24, 1,612,840.60 and 895,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,196.24, 1,612,840.60 and 895,740.72 is: 1,236,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,196.24 : 1,612,840.60 = 895,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,196.24/1,612,840.60 = 895,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,196.24x = 1,612,840.60 × 895,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,196.24x = 1,444,687,000,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,687,000,289.23/1,168,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,681.78

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