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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,325.38, 2,231,902.76 and 892,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,325.38, 2,231,902.76 and 892,218.24 is: 1,231,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,325.38 : 2,231,902.76 = 892,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,325.38/2,231,902.76 = 892,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,325.38x = 2,231,902.76 × 892,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,325.38x = 1,991,344,347,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,344,347,917.25/1,617,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,257.71

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