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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,701.22, 2,232,495.17 and 892,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,701.22, 2,232,495.17 and 892,595.90 is: 1,231,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,701.22 : 2,232,495.17 = 892,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,701.22/2,232,495.17 = 892,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,701.22x = 2,232,495.17 × 892,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,701.22x = 1,992,716,039,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,716,039,977.30/1,617,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,819.58

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