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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,563.70, 2,232,222.48 and 892,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,563.70, 2,232,222.48 and 892,417.26 is: 1,231,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,563.70 : 2,232,222.48 = 892,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,563.70/2,232,222.48 = 892,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,563.70x = 2,232,222.48 × 892,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,563.70x = 1,992,073,869,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,073,869,312.01/1,617,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,527.31

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