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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,966.60, 2,232,707.00 and 892,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,966.60, 2,232,707.00 and 892,672.35 is: 1,231,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,966.60 : 2,232,707.00 = 892,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,966.60/2,232,707.00 = 892,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,966.60x = 2,232,707.00 × 892,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,966.60x = 1,993,075,800,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,075,800,088.09/1,617,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,839.89

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