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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,002.96, 2,232,850.80 and 892,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,002.96, 2,232,850.80 and 892,872 is: 1,232,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,002.96 : 2,232,850.80 = 892,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,002.96/2,232,850.80 = 892,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,002.96x = 2,232,850.80 × 892,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,002.96x = 1,993,649,959,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,649,959,497.60/1,618,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,167.07

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