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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,585.42, 2,233,648.01 and 893,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,585.42, 2,233,648.01 and 893,433.34 is: 1,232,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,585.42 : 2,233,648.01 = 893,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,585.42/2,233,648.01 = 893,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,585.42x = 2,233,648.01 × 893,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,585.42x = 1,995,615,601,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,615,601,958.65/1,618,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,938.08

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