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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,535.24, 2,233,578.77 and 893,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,535.24, 2,233,578.77 and 893,383.15 is: 1,232,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,535.24 : 2,233,578.77 = 893,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,535.24/2,233,578.77 = 893,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,535.24x = 2,233,578.77 × 893,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,535.24x = 1,995,441,627,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,441,627,264.86/1,618,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,868.82

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