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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,733.70, 2,397,990.15 and 889,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,733.70, 2,397,990.15 and 889,488.90 is: 1,332,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,733.70 : 2,397,990.15 = 889,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,733.70/2,397,990.15 = 889,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,733.70x = 2,397,990.15 × 889,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,733.70x = 2,132,985,620,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,985,620,734.34/1,600,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,504.98

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