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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,850.48, 2,229,873.08 and 890,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,850.48, 2,229,873.08 and 890,710.32 is: 1,229,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,850.48 : 2,229,873.08 = 890,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,850.48/2,229,873.08 = 890,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,850.48x = 2,229,873.08 × 890,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,850.48x = 1,986,170,964,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,170,964,646.19/1,615,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,179.92

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