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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,127.68, 2,227,596.90 and 888,975.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,127.68, 2,227,596.90 and 888,975.21 is: 1,226,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,127.68 : 2,227,596.90 = 888,975.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,127.68/2,227,596.90 = 888,975.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,127.68x = 2,227,596.90 × 888,975.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,127.68x = 1,980,278,421,972.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,278,421,972.85/1,614,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,841.25

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