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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,782.88, 2,229,908.88 and 890,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,782.88, 2,229,908.88 and 890,760.16 is: 1,229,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,782.88 : 2,229,908.88 = 890,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,782.88/2,229,908.88 = 890,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,782.88x = 2,229,908.88 × 890,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,782.88x = 1,986,313,990,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,313,990,734.22/1,615,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,319.86

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