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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,231.52, 2,230,499.70 and 891,077.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,231.52, 2,230,499.70 and 891,077.85 is: 1,229,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,231.52 : 2,230,499.70 = 891,077.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,231.52/2,230,499.70 = 891,077.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,231.52x = 2,230,499.70 × 891,077.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,231.52x = 1,987,548,877,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,548,877,101.65/1,616,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,742.68

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