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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,126.18, 2,227,594.82 and 888,973.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,126.18, 2,227,594.82 and 888,973.71 is: 1,226,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,126.18 : 2,227,594.82 = 888,973.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,126.18/2,227,594.82 = 888,973.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,126.18x = 2,227,594.82 × 888,973.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,126.18x = 1,980,273,227,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,273,227,067.31/1,614,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,839.17

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