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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,247.21, 1,611,556.16 and 805,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,247.21, 1,611,556.16 and 805,850.37 is: 1,111,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,247.21 : 1,611,556.16 = 805,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,247.21/1,611,556.16 = 805,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,247.21x = 1,611,556.16 × 805,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,247.21x = 1,298,673,123,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,673,123,782.53/1,168,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,642.40

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