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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,126.77, 2,227,595.61 and 888,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,126.77, 2,227,595.61 and 888,974.27 is: 1,226,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,126.77 : 2,227,595.61 = 888,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,126.77/2,227,595.61 = 888,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,126.77x = 2,227,595.61 × 888,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,126.77x = 1,980,275,172,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,275,172,339.41/1,614,126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,839.93

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