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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,730.15, 2,233,848 and 893,578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,730.15, 2,233,848 and 893,578.37 is: 1,233,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,730.15 : 2,233,848 = 893,578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,730.15/2,233,848 = 893,578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,730.15x = 2,233,848 × 893,578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,730.15x = 1,996,118,243,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,118,243,498.52/1,618,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,138.36

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