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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,202.35, 2,231,754.81 and 892,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,202.35, 2,231,754.81 and 892,080.63 is: 1,231,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,202.35 : 2,231,754.81 = 892,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,202.35/2,231,754.81 = 892,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,202.35x = 2,231,754.81 × 892,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,202.35x = 1,990,905,236,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,905,236,910.33/1,617,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,079.86

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