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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,082.94, 2,230,211.63 and 890,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,082.94, 2,230,211.63 and 890,956.61 is: 1,229,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,082.94 : 2,230,211.63 = 890,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,082.94/2,230,211.63 = 890,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,082.94x = 2,230,211.63 × 890,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,082.94x = 1,987,021,784,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,021,784,523.71/1,616,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,529.59

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