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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,387.38, 2,226,433.89 and 888,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,387.38, 2,226,433.89 and 888,227.86 is: 1,225,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,387.38 : 2,226,433.89 = 888,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,387.38/2,226,433.89 = 888,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,387.38x = 2,226,433.89 × 888,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,387.38x = 1,977,580,609,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,580,609,546.18/1,613,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,732.04

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