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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,558.71, 2,233,611.14 and 893,406.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,558.71, 2,233,611.14 and 893,406.61 is: 1,232,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,558.71 : 2,233,611.14 = 893,406.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,558.71/2,233,611.14 = 893,406.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,558.71x = 2,233,611.14 × 893,406.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,558.71x = 1,995,522,952,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,522,952,178.60/1,618,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,901.19

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