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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,537.50, 2,233,581.87 and 893,385.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,537.50, 2,233,581.87 and 893,385.39 is: 1,232,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,537.50 : 2,233,581.87 = 893,385.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,537.50/2,233,581.87 = 893,385.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,537.50x = 2,233,581.87 × 893,385.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,537.50x = 1,995,449,410,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,449,410,026.88/1,618,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,871.90

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