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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,841.32, 2,234,004.33 and 893,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,841.32, 2,234,004.33 and 893,690.02 is: 1,233,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,841.32 : 2,234,004.33 = 893,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,841.32/2,234,004.33 = 893,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,841.32x = 2,234,004.33 × 893,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,841.32x = 1,996,507,374,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,507,374,357.79/1,618,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,294.05

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