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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,785.40, 2,233,910.16 and 893,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,785.40, 2,233,910.16 and 893,617.56 is: 1,233,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,785.40 : 2,233,910.16 = 893,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,785.40/2,233,910.16 = 893,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,785.40x = 2,233,910.16 × 893,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,785.40x = 1,996,261,346,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,261,346,438.41/1,618,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,184.67

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