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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,121.45, 2,227,588.31 and 888,968.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,121.45, 2,227,588.31 and 888,968.99 is: 1,226,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,121.45 : 2,227,588.31 = 888,968.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,121.45/2,227,588.31 = 888,968.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,121.45x = 2,227,588.31 × 888,968.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,121.45x = 1,980,256,930,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,256,930,076.51/1,614,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,832.67

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