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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,196.58, 1,612,841.04 and 895,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,196.58, 1,612,841.04 and 895,741.02 is: 1,236,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,196.58 : 1,612,841.04 = 895,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,196.58/1,612,841.04 = 895,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,196.58x = 1,612,841.04 × 895,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,196.58x = 1,444,687,878,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,687,878,267.46/1,168,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,682.17

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