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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,562.65, 2,232,221.06 and 892,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,562.65, 2,232,221.06 and 892,416.23 is: 1,231,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,562.65 : 2,232,221.06 = 892,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,562.65/2,232,221.06 = 892,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,562.65x = 2,232,221.06 × 892,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,562.65x = 1,992,070,302,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,070,302,332.57/1,617,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,525.90

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