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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,280.74, 1,612,957.26 and 895,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,280.74, 1,612,957.26 and 895,825.18 is: 1,236,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,280.74 : 1,612,957.26 = 895,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,280.74/1,612,957.26 = 895,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,280.74x = 1,612,957.26 × 895,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,280.74x = 1,444,927,727,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,927,727,771.81/1,168,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,798.38

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