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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,121.30, 2,227,588.08 and 888,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,121.30, 2,227,588.08 and 888,968.83 is: 1,226,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,121.30 : 2,227,588.08 = 888,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,121.30/2,227,588.08 = 888,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,121.30x = 2,227,588.08 × 888,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,121.30x = 1,980,256,369,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,256,369,199.55/1,614,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,832.44

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