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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,983.64, 2,232,823.86 and 892,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,983.64, 2,232,823.86 and 892,852.20 is: 1,232,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,983.64 : 2,232,823.86 = 892,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,983.64/2,232,823.86 = 892,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,983.64x = 2,232,823.86 × 892,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,983.64x = 1,993,581,695,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,581,695,613.49/1,617,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,139.59

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