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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,574.92, 2,233,633.50 and 893,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,574.92, 2,233,633.50 and 893,422.81 is: 1,232,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,574.92 : 2,233,633.50 = 893,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,574.92/2,233,633.50 = 893,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,574.92x = 2,233,633.50 × 893,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,574.92x = 1,995,579,118,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,579,118,080.14/1,618,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,923.54

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