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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,145.26, 2,227,621.20 and 888,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,145.26, 2,227,621.20 and 888,992.78 is: 1,226,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,145.26 : 2,227,621.20 = 888,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,145.26/2,227,621.20 = 888,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,145.26x = 2,227,621.20 × 888,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,145.26x = 1,980,339,166,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,339,166,721.51/1,614,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,865.53

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