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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,964.56, 2,234,174.42 and 893,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,964.56, 2,234,174.42 and 893,813.68 is: 1,233,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,964.56 : 2,234,174.42 = 893,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,964.56/2,234,174.42 = 893,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,964.56x = 2,234,174.42 × 893,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,964.56x = 1,996,935,660,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,935,660,102.07/1,618,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,464.72

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