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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,150.82, 2,227,628.88 and 888,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,150.82, 2,227,628.88 and 888,998.35 is: 1,226,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,150.82 : 2,227,628.88 = 888,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,150.82/2,227,628.88 = 888,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,150.82x = 2,227,628.88 × 888,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,150.82x = 1,980,358,398,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,358,398,732.35/1,614,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,873.21

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