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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,869.68, 2,234,043.90 and 893,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,869.68, 2,234,043.90 and 893,717.90 is: 1,233,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,869.68 : 2,234,043.90 = 893,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,869.68/2,234,043.90 = 893,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,869.68x = 2,234,043.90 × 893,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,869.68x = 1,996,605,022,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,605,022,815.81/1,618,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,332.77

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