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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,841.94, 2,232,604.34 and 892,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,841.94, 2,232,604.34 and 892,720.22 is: 1,231,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,841.94 : 2,232,604.34 = 892,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,841.94/2,232,604.34 = 892,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,841.94x = 2,232,604.34 × 892,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,841.94x = 1,993,091,037,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,091,037,577.75/1,617,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,944.23

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