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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,113.79, 2,227,577.70 and 888,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,113.79, 2,227,577.70 and 888,961.32 is: 1,226,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,113.79 : 2,227,577.70 = 888,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,113.79/2,227,577.70 = 888,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,113.79x = 2,227,577.70 × 888,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,113.79x = 1,980,230,412,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,230,412,594.56/1,614,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,822.06

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