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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,333.66, 2,231,914.14 and 892,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,333.66, 2,231,914.14 and 892,226.52 is: 1,231,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,333.66 : 2,231,914.14 = 892,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,333.66/2,231,914.14 = 892,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,333.66x = 2,231,914.14 × 892,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,333.66x = 1,991,372,986,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,372,986,070.99/1,617,333.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,269.12

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