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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,841.12, 2,234,004 and 893,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,841.12, 2,234,004 and 893,689.84 is: 1,233,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,841.12 : 2,234,004 = 893,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,841.12/2,234,004 = 893,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,841.12x = 2,234,004 × 893,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,841.12x = 1,996,506,677,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,506,677,319.36/1,618,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,293.78

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