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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,551.74, 2,233,589.06 and 893,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,551.74, 2,233,589.06 and 893,399.38 is: 1,232,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,551.74 : 2,233,589.06 = 893,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,551.74/2,233,589.06 = 893,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,551.74x = 2,233,589.06 × 893,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,551.74x = 1,995,487,081,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,487,081,378.78/1,618,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,884.33

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