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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,561.57, 2,233,615.10 and 893,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,561.57, 2,233,615.10 and 893,409.48 is: 1,232,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,561.57 : 2,233,615.10 = 893,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,561.57/2,233,615.10 = 893,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,561.57x = 2,233,615.10 × 893,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,561.57x = 1,995,532,905,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,532,905,011.15/1,618,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,905.16

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