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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,790.12, 2,232,597.06 and 892,684.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,790.12, 2,232,597.06 and 892,684.53 is: 1,231,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,790.12 : 2,232,597.06 = 892,684.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,790.12/2,232,597.06 = 892,684.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,790.12x = 2,232,597.06 × 892,684.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,790.12x = 1,993,004,857,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,004,857,185.48/1,617,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,930.42

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