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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,533.71, 1,748,188.73 and 885,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,533.71, 1,748,188.73 and 885,041.10 is: 1,324,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,533.71 : 1,748,188.73 = 885,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,533.71/1,748,188.73 = 885,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,533.71x = 1,748,188.73 × 885,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,533.71x = 1,547,218,873,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,218,873,841.05/1,168,533.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,068.67

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