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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,118.30, 2,227,583.94 and 888,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,118.30, 2,227,583.94 and 888,965.83 is: 1,226,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,118.30 : 2,227,583.94 = 888,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,118.30/2,227,583.94 = 888,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,118.30x = 2,227,583.94 × 888,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,118.30x = 1,980,246,000,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,246,000,547.81/1,614,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,828.30

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