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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,131.70, 2,227,602.45 and 888,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,131.70, 2,227,602.45 and 888,979.24 is: 1,226,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,131.70 : 2,227,602.45 = 888,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,131.70/2,227,602.45 = 888,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,131.70x = 2,227,602.45 × 888,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,131.70x = 1,980,292,333,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,292,333,023.14/1,614,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,846.81

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