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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,157.59, 2,230,331.22 and 891,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,157.59, 2,230,331.22 and 891,035.87 is: 1,229,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,157.59 : 2,230,331.22 = 891,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,157.59/2,230,331.22 = 891,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,157.59x = 2,230,331.22 × 891,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,157.59x = 1,987,305,107,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,305,107,849.21/1,616,157.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,648.10

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