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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,979.64, 2,230,051.38 and 890,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,979.64, 2,230,051.38 and 890,839.72 is: 1,229,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,979.64 : 2,230,051.38 = 890,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,979.64/2,230,051.38 = 890,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,979.64x = 2,230,051.38 × 890,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,979.64x = 1,986,618,346,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,618,346,944.81/1,615,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,358.53

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