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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,878.24, 2,234,039.46 and 893,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,878.24, 2,234,039.46 and 893,727 is: 1,233,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,878.24 : 2,234,039.46 = 893,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,878.24/2,234,039.46 = 893,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,878.24x = 2,234,039.46 × 893,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,878.24x = 1,996,621,384,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,621,384,467.42/1,618,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,336.35

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