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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,904.69, 2,232,705.82 and 892,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,904.69, 2,232,705.82 and 892,751.84 is: 1,231,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,904.69 : 2,232,705.82 = 892,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,904.69/2,232,705.82 = 892,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,904.69x = 2,232,705.82 × 892,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,904.69x = 1,993,252,228,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,252,228,983.71/1,617,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,996.08

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