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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,870.18, 2,234,044.59 and 893,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,870.18, 2,234,044.59 and 893,718.40 is: 1,233,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,870.18 : 2,234,044.59 = 893,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,870.18/2,234,044.59 = 893,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,870.18x = 2,234,044.59 × 893,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,870.18x = 1,996,606,756,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,606,756,503.46/1,618,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,333.46

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