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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,130.64, 2,227,600.96 and 888,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,130.64, 2,227,600.96 and 888,978.14 is: 1,226,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,130.64 : 2,227,600.96 = 888,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,130.64/2,227,600.96 = 888,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,130.64x = 2,227,600.96 × 888,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,130.64x = 1,980,288,558,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,288,558,083.01/1,614,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,845.28

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