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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,308.37, 2,131,224.21 and 890,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,308.37, 2,131,224.21 and 890,691.32 is: 1,229,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,308.37 : 2,131,224.21 = 890,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,308.37/2,131,224.21 = 890,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,308.37x = 2,131,224.21 × 890,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,308.37x = 1,898,262,910,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,262,910,148.92/1,544,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,199.39

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