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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,560.57, 2,233,613.72 and 893,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,560.57, 2,233,613.72 and 893,408.48 is: 1,232,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,560.57 : 2,233,613.72 = 893,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,560.57/2,233,613.72 = 893,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,560.57x = 2,233,613.72 × 893,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,560.57x = 1,995,529,422,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,529,422,857.23/1,618,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,903.77

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