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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,325.86, 2,233,278.70 and 893,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,325.86, 2,233,278.70 and 893,173.58 is: 1,232,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,325.86 : 2,233,278.70 = 893,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,325.86/2,233,278.70 = 893,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,325.86x = 2,233,278.70 × 893,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,325.86x = 1,994,705,531,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,705,531,616.75/1,618,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,573.48

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