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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,196.74, 1,612,841.31 and 895,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,196.74, 1,612,841.31 and 895,741.24 is: 1,236,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,196.74 : 1,612,841.31 = 895,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,196.74/1,612,841.31 = 895,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,196.74x = 1,612,841.31 × 895,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,196.74x = 1,444,688,474,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,688,474,942.62/1,168,196.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,682.51

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