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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,128.70, 2,227,598.31 and 888,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,128.70, 2,227,598.31 and 888,976.24 is: 1,226,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,128.70 : 2,227,598.31 = 888,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,128.70/2,227,598.31 = 888,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,128.70x = 2,227,598.31 × 888,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,128.70x = 1,980,281,969,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,281,969,854.15/1,614,128.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,842.67

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