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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,579.86, 2,233,640.43 and 893,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,579.86, 2,233,640.43 and 893,427.90 is: 1,232,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,579.86 : 2,233,640.43 = 893,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,579.86/2,233,640.43 = 893,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,579.86x = 2,233,640.43 × 893,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,579.86x = 1,995,596,678,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,596,678,730.00/1,618,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,930.63

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