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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,631.85, 2,233,712.40 and 893,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,631.85, 2,233,712.40 and 893,480.04 is: 1,233,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,631.85 : 2,233,712.40 = 893,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,631.85/2,233,712.40 = 893,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,631.85x = 2,233,712.40 × 893,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,631.85x = 1,995,777,444,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,777,444,500.50/1,618,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,002.70

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