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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,557.27, 2,233,609.29 and 893,405.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,557.27, 2,233,609.29 and 893,405.31 is: 1,232,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,557.27 : 2,233,609.29 = 893,405.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,557.27/2,233,609.29 = 893,405.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,557.27x = 2,233,609.29 × 893,405.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,557.27x = 1,995,518,400,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,518,400,151.33/1,618,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,899.47

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