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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,842.50, 2,234,020.78 and 893,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,842.50, 2,234,020.78 and 893,690.68 is: 1,233,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,842.50 : 2,234,020.78 = 893,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,842.50/2,234,020.78 = 893,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,842.50x = 2,234,020.78 × 893,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,842.50x = 1,996,523,550,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,523,550,012.33/1,618,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,303.15

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