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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,122.64, 2,227,589.91 and 888,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,122.64, 2,227,589.91 and 888,970.14 is: 1,226,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,122.64 : 2,227,589.91 = 888,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,122.64/2,227,589.91 = 888,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,122.64x = 2,227,589.91 × 888,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,122.64x = 1,980,260,914,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,260,914,155.29/1,614,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,834.23

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