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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,540.50, 2,233,586.02 and 893,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,540.50, 2,233,586.02 and 893,388.40 is: 1,232,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,540.50 : 2,233,586.02 = 893,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,540.50/2,233,586.02 = 893,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,540.50x = 2,233,586.02 × 893,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,540.50x = 1,995,459,840,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,459,840,670.17/1,618,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,876.06

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