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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,732.64, 2,233,851.44 and 893,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,732.64, 2,233,851.44 and 893,580.84 is: 1,233,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,732.64 : 2,233,851.44 = 893,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,732.64/2,233,851.44 = 893,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,732.64x = 2,233,851.44 × 893,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,732.64x = 1,996,126,846,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,126,846,190.41/1,618,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,141.78

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