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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,341.78, 2,229,186.42 and 890,215.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,341.78, 2,229,186.42 and 890,215.47 is: 1,228,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,341.78 : 2,229,186.42 = 890,215.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,341.78/2,229,186.42 = 890,215.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,341.78x = 2,229,186.42 × 890,215.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,341.78x = 1,984,456,236,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,456,236,597.92/1,615,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,505.48

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