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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,117.92, 2,227,583.43 and 888,965.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,117.92, 2,227,583.43 and 888,965.45 is: 1,226,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,117.92 : 2,227,583.43 = 888,965.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,117.92/2,227,583.43 = 888,965.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,117.92x = 2,227,583.43 × 888,965.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,117.92x = 1,980,244,708,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,244,708,497.83/1,614,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,827.78

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