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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,807.37, 2,232,620.90 and 892,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,807.37, 2,232,620.90 and 892,701.78 is: 1,231,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,807.37 : 2,232,620.90 = 892,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,807.37/2,232,620.90 = 892,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,807.37x = 2,232,620.90 × 892,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,807.37x = 1,993,064,651,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,064,651,495.20/1,617,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,954.24

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