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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,040.83, 2,404,635.96 and 892,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,040.83, 2,404,635.96 and 892,533.74 is: 1,338,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,040.83 : 2,404,635.96 = 892,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,040.83/2,404,635.96 = 892,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,040.83x = 2,404,635.96 × 892,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,040.83x = 2,146,218,718,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,218,718,041.11/1,603,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,842.21

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