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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,517.88, 2,234,921.52 and 894,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,517.88, 2,234,921.52 and 894,414.52 is: 1,234,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,517.88 : 2,234,921.52 = 894,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,517.88/2,234,921.52 = 894,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,517.88x = 2,234,921.52 × 894,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,517.88x = 1,998,946,258,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,946,258,548.47/1,619,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,284.77

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