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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,097.05, 2,230,231.16 and 890,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,097.05, 2,230,231.16 and 890,970.74 is: 1,229,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,097.05 : 2,230,231.16 = 890,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,097.05/2,230,231.16 = 890,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,097.05x = 2,230,231.16 × 890,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,097.05x = 1,987,070,706,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,070,706,996.26/1,616,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,549.12

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