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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,130.70, 2,227,601.07 and 888,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,130.70, 2,227,601.07 and 888,978.24 is: 1,226,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,130.70 : 2,227,601.07 = 888,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,130.70/2,227,601.07 = 888,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,130.70x = 2,227,601.07 × 888,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,130.70x = 1,980,288,878,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,288,878,630.72/1,614,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,845.43

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