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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,812.83, 2,229,821.17 and 890,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,812.83, 2,229,821.17 and 890,672.66 is: 1,229,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,812.83 : 2,229,821.17 = 890,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,812.83/2,229,821.17 = 890,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,812.83x = 2,229,821.17 × 890,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,812.83x = 1,986,040,748,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,040,748,354.85/1,615,812.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,127.97

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