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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,749.52, 2,232,506.31 and 892,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,749.52, 2,232,506.31 and 892,624.15 is: 1,231,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,749.52 : 2,232,506.31 = 892,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,749.52/2,232,506.31 = 892,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,749.52x = 2,232,506.31 × 892,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,749.52x = 1,992,789,046,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,789,046,776.68/1,617,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,827.94

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