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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,673.64, 2,232,383.32 and 892,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,673.64, 2,232,383.32 and 892,566.48 is: 1,231,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,673.64 : 2,232,383.32 = 892,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,673.64/2,232,383.32 = 892,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,673.64x = 2,232,383.32 × 892,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,673.64x = 1,992,550,521,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,550,521,943.11/1,617,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,738.26

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