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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,587.84, 1,748,269.68 and 885,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,587.84, 1,748,269.68 and 885,095.04 is: 1,324,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,587.84 : 1,748,269.68 = 885,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,587.84/1,748,269.68 = 885,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,587.84x = 1,748,269.68 × 885,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,587.84x = 1,547,384,822,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,384,822,350.39/1,168,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,149.34

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