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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,114.42, 2,230,229.86 and 890,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,114.42, 2,230,229.86 and 890,959.89 is: 1,229,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,114.42 : 2,230,229.86 = 890,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,114.42/2,230,229.86 = 890,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,114.42x = 2,230,229.86 × 890,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,114.42x = 1,987,045,350,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,045,350,740.32/1,616,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,520.22

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