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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,593.36, 2,233,659.12 and 893,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,593.36, 2,233,659.12 and 893,441.40 is: 1,232,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,593.36 : 2,233,659.12 = 893,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,593.36/2,233,659.12 = 893,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,593.36x = 2,233,659.12 × 893,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,593.36x = 1,995,643,531,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,643,531,295.57/1,618,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,949.29

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