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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,848.79, 2,233,952.76 and 893,680.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,848.79, 2,233,952.76 and 893,680.95 is: 1,233,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,848.79 : 2,233,952.76 = 893,680.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,848.79/2,233,952.76 = 893,680.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,848.79x = 2,233,952.76 × 893,680.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,848.79x = 1,996,441,023,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,441,023,974.56/1,618,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,247.38

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