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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,145.91, 2,227,622.09 and 888,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,145.91, 2,227,622.09 and 888,993.44 is: 1,226,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,145.91 : 2,227,622.09 = 888,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,145.91/2,227,622.09 = 888,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,145.91x = 2,227,622.09 × 888,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,145.91x = 1,980,341,409,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,341,409,226.01/1,614,145.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,866.42

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