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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,617.48, 2,229,540.96 and 890,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,617.48, 2,229,540.96 and 890,465.59 is: 1,228,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,617.48 : 2,229,540.96 = 890,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,617.48/2,229,540.96 = 890,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,617.48x = 2,229,540.96 × 890,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,617.48x = 1,985,329,506,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,329,506,375.57/1,615,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,836.36

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