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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,400.50, 2,233,233.69 and 893,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,400.50, 2,233,233.69 and 893,201.40 is: 1,232,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,400.50 : 2,233,233.69 = 893,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,400.50/2,233,233.69 = 893,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,400.50x = 2,233,233.69 × 893,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,400.50x = 1,994,727,461,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,727,461,366.63/1,618,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,530.18

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