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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,692.91, 2,233,796.63 and 893,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,692.91, 2,233,796.63 and 893,541.12 is: 1,233,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,692.91 : 2,233,796.63 = 893,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,692.91/2,233,796.63 = 893,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,692.91x = 2,233,796.63 × 893,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,692.91x = 1,995,989,142,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,989,142,622.43/1,618,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,086.97

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