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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,882.42, 2,232,675.12 and 892,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,882.42, 2,232,675.12 and 892,729.59 is: 1,231,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,882.42 : 2,232,675.12 = 892,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,882.42/2,232,675.12 = 892,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,882.42x = 2,232,675.12 × 892,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,882.42x = 1,993,175,139,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,175,139,456.01/1,617,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,965.38

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