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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,081.06, 2,227,404.71 and 888,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,081.06, 2,227,404.71 and 888,996.30 is: 1,226,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,081.06 : 2,227,404.71 = 888,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,081.06/2,227,404.71 = 888,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,081.06x = 2,227,404.71 × 888,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,081.06x = 1,980,154,541,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,154,541,347.59/1,614,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,799.94

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