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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,808.51, 2,233,962.88 and 893,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,808.51, 2,233,962.88 and 893,662.18 is: 1,233,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,808.51 : 2,233,962.88 = 893,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,808.51/2,233,962.88 = 893,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,808.51x = 2,233,962.88 × 893,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,808.51x = 1,996,408,129,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,408,129,560.82/1,618,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,257.74

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