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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,055.08, 2,219,029.38 and 892,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,055.08, 2,219,029.38 and 892,617 is: 1,231,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,055.08 : 2,219,029.38 = 892,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,055.08/2,219,029.38 = 892,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,055.08x = 2,219,029.38 × 892,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,055.08x = 1,980,743,348,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,743,348,087.46/1,608,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,763.37

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