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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,862.28, 2,233,971.24 and 893,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,862.28, 2,233,971.24 and 893,694.36 is: 1,233,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,862.28 : 2,233,971.24 = 893,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,862.28/2,233,971.24 = 893,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,862.28x = 2,233,971.24 × 893,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,862.28x = 1,996,487,497,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,487,497,590.21/1,618,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,265.81

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