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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,082.56, 2,227,347.48 and 888,788.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,082.56, 2,227,347.48 and 888,788.71 is: 1,226,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,082.56 : 2,227,347.48 = 888,788.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,082.56/2,227,347.48 = 888,788.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,082.56x = 2,227,347.48 × 888,788.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,082.56x = 1,979,641,293,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,641,293,470.95/1,614,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,480.82

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