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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,890.29, 2,232,686.00 and 892,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,890.29, 2,232,686.00 and 892,737.47 is: 1,231,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,890.29 : 2,232,686.00 = 892,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,890.29/2,232,686.00 = 892,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,890.29x = 2,232,686.00 × 892,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,890.29x = 1,993,202,458,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,202,458,757.98/1,617,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,976.28

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