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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,952.80, 2,234,158.16 and 893,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,952.80, 2,234,158.16 and 893,801.92 is: 1,233,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,952.80 : 2,234,158.16 = 893,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,952.80/2,234,158.16 = 893,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,952.80x = 2,234,158.16 × 893,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,952.80x = 1,996,894,852,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,894,852,991.67/1,618,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,448.47

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