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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,857.60, 2,233,964.96 and 893,689.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,857.60, 2,233,964.96 and 893,689.77 is: 1,233,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,857.60 : 2,233,964.96 = 893,689.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,857.60/2,233,964.96 = 893,689.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,857.60x = 2,233,964.96 × 893,689.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,857.60x = 1,996,471,643,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,471,643,577.72/1,618,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,259.58

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