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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,581.92, 2,233,643.20 and 893,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,581.92, 2,233,643.20 and 893,429.84 is: 1,232,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,581.92 : 2,233,643.20 = 893,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,581.92/2,233,643.20 = 893,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,581.92x = 2,233,643.20 × 893,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,581.92x = 1,995,603,486,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,603,486,793.09/1,618,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,933.26

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