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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,810.50, 2,232,625.22 and 892,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,810.50, 2,232,625.22 and 892,704.92 is: 1,231,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,810.50 : 2,232,625.22 = 892,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,810.50/2,232,625.22 = 892,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,810.50x = 2,232,625.22 × 892,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,810.50x = 1,993,075,502,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,075,502,783.43/1,617,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,958.57

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