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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,543.88, 2,229,359.52 and 890,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,543.88, 2,229,359.52 and 890,389.34 is: 1,228,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,543.88 : 2,229,359.52 = 890,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,543.88/2,229,359.52 = 890,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,543.88x = 2,229,359.52 × 890,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,543.88x = 1,984,997,951,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,997,951,635.52/1,615,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,687.12

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