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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,083.56, 2,227,408.15 and 888,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,083.56, 2,227,408.15 and 888,998.80 is: 1,226,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,083.56 : 2,227,408.15 = 888,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,083.56/2,227,408.15 = 888,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,083.56x = 2,227,408.15 × 888,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,083.56x = 1,980,163,172,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,163,172,460.22/1,614,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,803.38

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