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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,647.32, 2,230,921.98 and 891,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,647.32, 2,230,921.98 and 891,525.60 is: 1,230,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,647.32 : 2,230,921.98 = 891,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,647.32/2,230,921.98 = 891,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,647.32x = 2,230,921.98 × 891,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,647.32x = 1,988,924,056,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,924,056,772.69/1,616,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,277.03

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