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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,327.63, 2,231,905.86 and 892,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,327.63, 2,231,905.86 and 892,220.49 is: 1,231,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,327.63 : 2,231,905.86 = 892,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,327.63/2,231,905.86 = 892,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,327.63x = 2,231,905.86 × 892,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,327.63x = 1,991,352,140,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,352,140,043.07/1,617,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,260.82

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