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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,818.20, 2,231,311.44 and 891,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,818.20, 2,231,311.44 and 891,667.32 is: 1,230,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,818.20 : 2,231,311.44 = 891,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,818.20/2,231,311.44 = 891,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,818.20x = 2,231,311.44 × 891,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,818.20x = 1,989,587,491,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,587,491,790.14/1,616,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,557.33

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