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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,578.92, 2,233,639.02 and 893,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,578.92, 2,233,639.02 and 893,426.82 is: 1,232,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,578.92 : 2,233,639.02 = 893,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,578.92/2,233,639.02 = 893,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,578.92x = 2,233,639.02 × 893,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,578.92x = 1,995,593,006,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,593,006,666.52/1,618,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,929.07

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