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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,674.64, 2,232,384.70 and 892,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,674.64, 2,232,384.70 and 892,567.48 is: 1,231,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,674.64 : 2,232,384.70 = 892,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,674.64/2,232,384.70 = 892,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,674.64x = 2,232,384.70 × 892,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,674.64x = 1,992,553,986,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,553,986,069.56/1,617,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,739.64

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