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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,558.68, 2,232,238.38 and 892,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,558.68, 2,232,238.38 and 892,406 is: 1,231,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,558.68 : 2,232,238.38 = 892,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,558.68/2,232,238.38 = 892,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,558.68x = 2,232,238.38 × 892,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,558.68x = 1,992,062,923,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,062,923,742.28/1,617,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,524.36

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