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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,888.06, 2,232,682.92 and 892,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,888.06, 2,232,682.92 and 892,735.20 is: 1,231,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,888.06 : 2,232,682.92 = 892,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,888.06/2,232,682.92 = 892,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,888.06x = 2,232,682.92 × 892,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,888.06x = 1,993,194,633,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,194,633,122.78/1,617,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,973.14

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