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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,129.14, 2,227,598.88 and 888,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,129.14, 2,227,598.88 and 888,976.64 is: 1,226,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,129.14 : 2,227,598.88 = 888,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,129.14/2,227,598.88 = 888,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,129.14x = 2,227,598.88 × 888,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,129.14x = 1,980,283,367,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,283,367,610.16/1,614,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,843.21

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