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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,952.61, 2,234,157.92 and 893,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,952.61, 2,234,157.92 and 893,801.73 is: 1,233,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,952.61 : 2,234,157.92 = 893,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,952.61/2,234,157.92 = 893,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,952.61x = 2,234,157.92 × 893,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,952.61x = 1,996,894,212,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,894,212,871.95/1,618,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,448.22

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