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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,806.37, 2,232,619.52 and 892,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,806.37, 2,232,619.52 and 892,700.78 is: 1,231,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,806.37 : 2,232,619.52 = 892,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,806.37/2,232,619.52 = 892,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,806.37x = 2,232,619.52 × 892,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,806.37x = 1,993,061,186,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,061,186,947.23/1,617,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,952.86

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