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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,275.66, 2,231,846.65 and 892,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,275.66, 2,231,846.65 and 892,112.94 is: 1,231,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,275.66 : 2,231,846.65 = 892,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,275.66/2,231,846.65 = 892,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,275.66x = 2,231,846.65 × 892,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,275.66x = 1,991,059,260,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,059,260,940.85/1,617,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,119.29

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