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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,877.24, 2,234,038.08 and 893,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,877.24, 2,234,038.08 and 893,726 is: 1,233,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,877.24 : 2,234,038.08 = 893,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,877.24/2,234,038.08 = 893,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,877.24x = 2,234,038.08 × 893,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,877.24x = 1,996,617,917,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,617,917,086.08/1,618,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,334.97

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