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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,548.73, 2,233,584.93 and 893,396.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,548.73, 2,233,584.93 and 893,396.37 is: 1,232,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,548.73 : 2,233,584.93 = 893,396.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,548.73/2,233,584.93 = 893,396.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,548.73x = 2,233,584.93 × 893,396.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,548.73x = 1,995,476,668,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,476,668,548.70/1,618,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,880.19

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