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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,999.80, 2,232,824.94 and 892,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,999.80, 2,232,824.94 and 892,854.20 is: 1,232,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,999.80 : 2,232,824.94 = 892,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,999.80/2,232,824.94 = 892,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,999.80x = 2,232,824.94 × 892,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,999.80x = 1,993,587,125,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,587,125,543.75/1,617,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,130.64

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