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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,815.57, 2,233,968.80 and 893,664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,815.57, 2,233,968.80 and 893,664.29 is: 1,233,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,815.57 : 2,233,968.80 = 893,664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,815.57/2,233,968.80 = 893,664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,815.57x = 2,233,968.80 × 893,664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,815.57x = 1,996,418,125,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,418,125,895.99/1,618,815.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,258.54

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