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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,119.42, 2,227,585.50 and 888,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,119.42, 2,227,585.50 and 888,966.95 is: 1,226,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,119.42 : 2,227,585.50 = 888,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,119.42/2,227,585.50 = 888,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,119.42x = 2,227,585.50 × 888,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,119.42x = 1,980,249,893,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,249,893,368.19/1,614,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,829.85

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