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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,772.17, 2,229,664.17 and 890,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,772.17, 2,229,664.17 and 890,579.98 is: 1,228,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,772.17 : 2,229,664.17 = 890,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,772.17/2,229,664.17 = 890,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,772.17x = 2,229,664.17 × 890,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,772.17x = 1,985,694,271,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,694,271,925.32/1,615,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,944.47

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