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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,853.05, 2,232,649.31 and 892,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,853.05, 2,232,649.31 and 892,727.82 is: 1,231,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,853.05 : 2,232,649.31 = 892,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,853.05/2,232,649.31 = 892,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,853.05x = 2,232,649.31 × 892,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,853.05x = 1,993,148,146,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,148,146,877.17/1,617,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,971.07

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