Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,603.15, 2,233,672 and 893,450.68
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,618,603.15, 2,233,672 and 893,450.68 is: 1,232,961.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,618,603.15 : 2,233,672 = 893,450.68 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,618,603.15/2,233,672 = 893,450.68/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,618,603.15x = 2,233,672 × 893,450.68 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,618,603.15x = 1,995,675,767,296.96 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,995,675,767,296.96/1,618,603.15 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,232,961.75
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