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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646,632, 2,272,352.16 and 892,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646,632, 2,272,352.16 and 892,968 is: 1,232,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,632 : 2,272,352.16 = 892,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,632/2,272,352.16 = 892,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,632x = 2,272,352.16 × 892,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,632x = 2,029,137,763,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,137,763,610.88/1,646,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,295.84

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