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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,635.10, 2,230,972.26 and 891,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,635.10, 2,230,972.26 and 891,508.52 is: 1,230,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,635.10 : 2,230,972.26 = 891,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,635.10/2,230,972.26 = 891,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,635.10x = 2,230,972.26 × 891,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,635.10x = 1,988,930,777,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,930,777,673.66/1,616,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,290.48

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