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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,135.87, 2,227,608.20 and 888,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,135.87, 2,227,608.20 and 888,983.37 is: 1,226,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,135.87 : 2,227,608.20 = 888,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,135.87/2,227,608.20 = 888,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,135.87x = 2,227,608.20 × 888,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,135.87x = 1,980,306,651,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,306,651,917.94/1,614,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,852.51

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