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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,865.68, 2,234,038.38 and 893,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,865.68, 2,234,038.38 and 893,713.90 is: 1,233,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,865.68 : 2,234,038.38 = 893,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,865.68/2,234,038.38 = 893,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,865.68x = 2,234,038.38 × 893,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,865.68x = 1,996,591,153,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,591,153,339.48/1,618,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,327.25

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