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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,526.64, 2,232,172.40 and 892,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,526.64, 2,232,172.40 and 892,380.62 is: 1,231,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,526.64 : 2,232,172.40 = 892,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,526.64/2,232,172.40 = 892,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,526.64x = 2,232,172.40 × 892,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,526.64x = 1,991,947,390,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,947,390,258.89/1,617,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,477.33

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