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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,141.84, 2,227,616.48 and 888,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,141.84, 2,227,616.48 and 888,989.37 is: 1,226,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,141.84 : 2,227,616.48 = 888,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,141.84/2,227,616.48 = 888,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,141.84x = 2,227,616.48 × 888,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,141.84x = 1,980,327,362,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,327,362,525.45/1,614,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,860.81

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