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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,096.86, 2,230,228.92 and 890,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,096.86, 2,230,228.92 and 890,970.58 is: 1,229,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,096.86 : 2,230,228.92 = 890,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,096.86/2,230,228.92 = 890,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,096.86x = 2,230,228.92 × 890,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,096.86x = 1,987,068,360,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,068,360,514.10/1,616,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,547.82

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