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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,146.26, 2,227,622.58 and 888,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,146.26, 2,227,622.58 and 888,993.78 is: 1,226,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,146.26 : 2,227,622.58 = 888,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,146.26/2,227,622.58 = 888,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,146.26x = 2,227,622.58 × 888,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,146.26x = 1,980,342,617,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,342,617,807.55/1,614,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,866.90

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