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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,127.14, 2,227,596.12 and 888,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,127.14, 2,227,596.12 and 888,974.64 is: 1,226,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,127.14 : 2,227,596.12 = 888,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,127.14/2,227,596.12 = 888,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,127.14x = 2,227,596.12 × 888,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,127.14x = 1,980,276,458,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,276,458,842.40/1,614,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,840.45

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