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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,003.80, 2,232,830.46 and 892,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,003.80, 2,232,830.46 and 892,858.20 is: 1,232,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,003.80 : 2,232,830.46 = 892,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,003.80/2,232,830.46 = 892,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,003.80x = 2,232,830.46 × 892,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,003.80x = 1,993,600,985,420.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,600,985,420.77/1,618,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,136.16

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