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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,123.30, 2,227,590.84 and 888,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,123.30, 2,227,590.84 and 888,970.83 is: 1,226,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,123.30 : 2,227,590.84 = 888,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,123.30/2,227,590.84 = 888,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,123.30x = 2,227,590.84 × 888,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,123.30x = 1,980,263,277,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,263,277,935.20/1,614,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,835.20

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