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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,738.28, 2,232,477.16 and 892,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,738.28, 2,232,477.16 and 892,585.94 is: 1,231,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,738.28 : 2,232,477.16 = 892,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,738.28/2,232,477.16 = 892,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,738.28x = 2,232,477.16 × 892,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,738.28x = 1,992,677,710,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,677,710,993.28/1,617,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,767.67

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