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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,082.56, 2,227,406.78 and 888,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,082.56, 2,227,406.78 and 888,997.80 is: 1,226,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,082.56 : 2,227,406.78 = 888,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,082.56/2,227,406.78 = 888,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,082.56x = 2,227,406.78 × 888,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,082.56x = 1,980,159,722,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,159,722,680.10/1,614,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,802.01

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