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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,143.82, 2,227,619.21 and 888,991.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,143.82, 2,227,619.21 and 888,991.34 is: 1,226,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,143.82 : 2,227,619.21 = 888,991.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,143.82/2,227,619.21 = 888,991.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,143.82x = 2,227,619.21 × 888,991.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,143.82x = 1,980,334,170,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,334,170,924.59/1,614,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,863.52

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