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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,144.40, 2,227,620.01 and 888,991.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,144.40, 2,227,620.01 and 888,991.93 is: 1,226,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,144.40 : 2,227,620.01 = 888,991.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,144.40/2,227,620.01 = 888,991.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,144.40x = 2,227,620.01 × 888,991.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,144.40x = 1,980,336,215,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,336,215,892.28/1,614,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,864.35

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