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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,124.30, 2,227,592.22 and 888,971.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,124.30, 2,227,592.22 and 888,971.83 is: 1,226,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,124.30 : 2,227,592.22 = 888,971.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,124.30/2,227,592.22 = 888,971.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,124.30x = 2,227,592.22 × 888,971.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,124.30x = 1,980,266,732,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,266,732,307.16/1,614,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,836.58

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