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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615,986.64, 2,230,061.04 and 890,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615,986.64, 2,230,061.04 and 890,846.72 is: 1,229,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,986.64 : 2,230,061.04 = 890,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,986.64/2,230,061.04 = 890,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,986.64x = 2,230,061.04 × 890,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,986.64x = 1,986,642,562,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,642,562,883.79/1,615,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,368.19

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