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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600,879.80, 2,400,542.10 and 890,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600,879.80, 2,400,542.10 and 890,153.40 is: 1,334,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,879.80 : 2,400,542.10 = 890,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,879.80/2,400,542.10 = 890,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,879.80x = 2,400,542.10 × 890,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,879.80x = 2,136,850,712,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,850,712,158.14/1,600,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,797.72

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