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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,562.85, 2,229,385.77 and 890,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,562.85, 2,229,385.77 and 890,408.37 is: 1,228,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,562.85 : 2,229,385.77 = 890,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,562.85/2,229,385.77 = 890,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,562.85x = 2,229,385.77 × 890,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,562.85x = 1,985,063,749,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,063,749,566.90/1,615,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,713.42

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