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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,812.93, 2,232,628.58 and 892,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,812.93, 2,232,628.58 and 892,707.35 is: 1,231,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,812.93 : 2,232,628.58 = 892,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,812.93/2,232,628.58 = 892,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,812.93x = 2,232,628.58 × 892,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,812.93x = 1,993,083,927,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,083,927,559.38/1,617,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,961.93

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