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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,081.56, 2,227,346.10 and 888,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,081.56, 2,227,346.10 and 888,787.71 is: 1,226,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,081.56 : 2,227,346.10 = 888,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,081.56/2,227,346.10 = 888,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,081.56x = 2,227,346.10 × 888,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,081.56x = 1,979,637,839,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,637,839,596.43/1,614,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,479.44

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