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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,827.57, 2,233,985.36 and 893,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,827.57, 2,233,985.36 and 893,676.29 is: 1,233,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,827.57 : 2,233,985.36 = 893,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,827.57/2,233,985.36 = 893,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,827.57x = 2,233,985.36 × 893,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,827.57x = 1,996,459,732,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,459,732,800.81/1,618,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,275.10

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