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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,600.87, 2,233,668.86 and 893,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,600.87, 2,233,668.86 and 893,448.39 is: 1,232,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,600.87 : 2,233,668.86 = 893,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,600.87/2,233,668.86 = 893,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,600.87x = 2,233,668.86 × 893,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,600.87x = 1,995,667,842,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,667,842,292.89/1,618,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,958.59

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