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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,184.80, 2,230,293.84 and 891,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,184.80, 2,230,293.84 and 891,015.56 is: 1,229,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,184.80 : 2,230,293.84 = 891,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,184.80/2,230,293.84 = 891,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,184.80x = 2,230,293.84 × 891,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,184.80x = 1,987,226,514,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,226,514,812.15/1,616,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,578.77

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