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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,856.75, 2,233,963.80 and 893,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,856.75, 2,233,963.80 and 893,688.93 is: 1,233,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,856.75 : 2,233,963.80 = 893,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,856.75/2,233,963.80 = 893,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,856.75x = 2,233,963.80 × 893,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,856.75x = 1,996,468,718,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,468,718,080.73/1,618,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,258.42

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