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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,394.80, 2,231,998.44 and 892,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,394.80, 2,231,998.44 and 892,287.60 is: 1,231,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,394.80 : 2,231,998.44 = 892,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,394.80/2,231,998.44 = 892,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,394.80x = 2,231,998.44 × 892,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,394.80x = 1,991,584,531,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,584,531,231.34/1,617,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,353.37

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