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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,548.72, 1,748,211.21 and 885,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,548.72, 1,748,211.21 and 885,056.10 is: 1,324,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,548.72 : 1,748,211.21 = 885,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,548.72/1,748,211.21 = 885,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,548.72x = 1,748,211.21 × 885,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,548.72x = 1,547,264,995,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,264,995,498.88/1,168,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,091.13

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