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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,128.14, 2,227,597.50 and 888,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,128.14, 2,227,597.50 and 888,975.64 is: 1,226,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,128.14 : 2,227,597.50 = 888,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,128.14/2,227,597.50 = 888,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,128.14x = 2,227,597.50 × 888,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,128.14x = 1,980,279,913,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,279,913,224.90/1,614,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,841.83

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