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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,129.70, 2,227,599.69 and 888,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,129.70, 2,227,599.69 and 888,977.24 is: 1,226,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,129.70 : 2,227,599.69 = 888,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,129.70/2,227,599.69 = 888,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,129.70x = 2,227,599.69 × 888,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,129.70x = 1,980,285,424,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,285,424,241.06/1,614,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,844.05

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