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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,643.48, 2,229,576.84 and 890,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,643.48, 2,229,576.84 and 890,491.59 is: 1,228,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,643.48 : 2,229,576.84 = 890,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,643.48/2,229,576.84 = 890,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,643.48x = 2,229,576.84 × 890,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,643.48x = 1,985,419,425,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,419,425,278.78/1,615,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,872.24

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