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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,569.66, 2,232,230.72 and 892,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,569.66, 2,232,230.72 and 892,423.22 is: 1,231,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,569.66 : 2,232,230.72 = 892,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,569.66/2,232,230.72 = 892,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,569.66x = 2,232,230.72 × 892,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,569.66x = 1,992,094,526,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,094,526,925.32/1,617,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,535.54

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