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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,095.16, 2,231,601.84 and 891,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,095.16, 2,231,601.84 and 891,962.46 is: 1,230,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,095.16 : 2,231,601.84 = 891,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,095.16/2,231,601.84 = 891,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,095.16x = 2,231,601.84 × 891,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,095.16x = 1,990,505,066,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,505,066,946.93/1,617,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,914.00

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