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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,573.49, 2,229,400.26 and 890,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,573.49, 2,229,400.26 and 890,418.96 is: 1,228,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,573.49 : 2,229,400.26 = 890,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,573.49/2,229,400.26 = 890,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,573.49x = 2,229,400.26 × 890,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,573.49x = 1,985,100,260,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,100,260,932.93/1,615,573.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,727.93

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