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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,147.20, 2,227,358.30 and 993,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,147.20, 2,227,358.30 and 993,853.86 is: 1,371,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,147.20 : 2,227,358.30 = 993,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,147.20/2,227,358.30 = 993,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,147.20x = 2,227,358.30 × 993,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,147.20x = 2,213,668,644,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,668,644,058.04/1,614,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,416.83

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