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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,546.23, 2,233,581.48 and 893,393.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,546.23, 2,233,581.48 and 893,393.87 is: 1,232,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,546.23 : 2,233,581.48 = 893,393.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,546.23/2,233,581.48 = 893,393.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,546.23x = 2,233,581.48 × 893,393.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,546.23x = 1,995,467,991,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,467,991,209.62/1,618,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,876.73

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