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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,057.37, 2,232,878.01 and 892,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,057.37, 2,232,878.01 and 892,895.60 is: 1,232,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,057.37 : 2,232,878.01 = 892,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,057.37/2,232,878.01 = 892,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,057.37x = 2,232,878.01 × 892,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,057.37x = 1,993,726,950,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,726,950,465.76/1,618,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,173.21

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