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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,339.82, 2,231,893.29 and 892,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,339.82, 2,231,893.29 and 892,188.13 is: 1,231,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,339.82 : 2,231,893.29 = 892,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,339.82/2,231,893.29 = 892,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,339.82x = 2,231,893.29 × 892,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,339.82x = 1,991,268,700,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,268,700,764.65/1,617,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,199.95

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