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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,897.06, 2,232,695.34 and 892,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,897.06, 2,232,695.34 and 892,744.20 is: 1,231,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,897.06 : 2,232,695.34 = 892,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,897.06/2,232,695.34 = 892,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,897.06x = 2,232,695.34 × 892,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,897.06x = 1,993,225,815,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,225,815,152.03/1,617,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,985.56

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