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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,839.94, 2,232,601.59 and 892,718.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,839.94, 2,232,601.59 and 892,718.22 is: 1,231,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,839.94 : 2,232,601.59 = 892,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,839.94/2,232,601.59 = 892,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,839.94x = 2,232,601.59 × 892,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,839.94x = 1,993,084,117,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,084,117,393.97/1,617,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,941.47

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