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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,538.92, 2,233,583.91 and 893,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,538.92, 2,233,583.91 and 893,386.89 is: 1,232,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,538.92 : 2,233,583.91 = 893,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,538.92/2,233,583.91 = 893,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,538.92x = 2,233,583.91 × 893,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,538.92x = 1,995,454,582,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,454,582,908.94/1,618,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,874.02

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