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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,833.82, 2,233,993.98 and 893,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,833.82, 2,233,993.98 and 893,682.54 is: 1,233,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,833.82 : 2,233,993.98 = 893,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,833.82/2,233,993.98 = 893,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,833.82x = 2,233,993.98 × 893,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,833.82x = 1,996,481,414,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,481,414,391.11/1,618,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,283.73

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