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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,333.63, 2,231,914.14 and 892,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,333.63, 2,231,914.14 and 892,226.49 is: 1,231,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,333.63 : 2,231,914.14 = 892,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,333.63/2,231,914.14 = 892,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,333.63x = 2,231,914.14 × 892,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,333.63x = 1,991,372,919,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,372,919,113.57/1,617,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,269.10

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