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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,565.42, 2,233,620.50 and 893,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,565.42, 2,233,620.50 and 893,413.29 is: 1,232,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,565.42 : 2,233,620.50 = 893,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,565.42/2,233,620.50 = 893,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,565.42x = 2,233,620.50 × 893,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,565.42x = 1,995,546,235,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,546,235,049.38/1,618,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,910.46

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