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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,196.35, 2,231,746.53 and 892,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,196.35, 2,231,746.53 and 892,074.63 is: 1,231,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,196.35 : 2,231,746.53 = 892,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,196.35/2,231,746.53 = 892,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,196.35x = 2,231,746.53 × 892,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,196.35x = 1,990,884,460,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,884,460,003.53/1,617,196.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,071.58

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