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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,068.88, 2,232,980.43 and 892,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,068.88, 2,232,980.43 and 892,962.42 is: 1,232,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,068.88 : 2,232,980.43 = 892,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,068.88/2,232,980.43 = 892,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,068.88x = 2,232,980.43 × 892,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,068.88x = 1,993,967,592,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,967,592,955.73/1,618,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,313.17

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