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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,900.96, 2,232,700.64 and 892,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,900.96, 2,232,700.64 and 892,748.10 is: 1,231,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,900.96 : 2,232,700.64 = 892,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,900.96/2,232,700.64 = 892,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,900.96x = 2,232,700.64 × 892,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,900.96x = 1,993,239,254,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,239,254,228.78/1,617,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,990.90

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