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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,906.19, 2,232,707.89 and 892,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,906.19, 2,232,707.89 and 892,753.34 is: 1,231,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,906.19 : 2,232,707.89 = 892,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,906.19/2,232,707.89 = 892,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,906.19x = 2,232,707.89 × 892,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,906.19x = 1,993,257,426,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,257,426,041.85/1,617,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,998.15

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