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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,547.13, 2,230,787.31 and 891,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,547.13, 2,230,787.31 and 891,394.66 is: 1,230,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,547.13 : 2,230,787.31 = 891,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,547.13/2,230,787.31 = 891,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,547.13x = 2,230,787.31 × 891,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,547.13x = 1,988,511,895,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,511,895,729.76/1,616,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,098.31

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