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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,118.95, 2,227,584.85 and 888,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,118.95, 2,227,584.85 and 888,966.48 is: 1,226,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,118.95 : 2,227,584.85 = 888,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,118.95/2,227,584.85 = 888,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,118.95x = 2,227,584.85 × 888,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,118.95x = 1,980,248,274,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,248,274,137.29/1,614,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,829.21

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