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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,752.93, 2,232,511.02 and 892,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,752.93, 2,232,511.02 and 892,627.56 is: 1,231,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,752.93 : 2,232,511.02 = 892,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,752.93/2,232,511.02 = 892,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,752.93x = 2,232,511.02 × 892,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,752.93x = 1,992,800,864,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,800,864,455.71/1,617,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,832.64

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