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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606,291.36, 2,216,730 and 890,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606,291.36, 2,216,730 and 890,884 is: 1,229,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,291.36 : 2,216,730 = 890,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,291.36/2,216,730 = 890,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,291.36x = 2,216,730 × 890,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,291.36x = 1,974,849,289,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,849,289,320/1,606,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,446.50

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