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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,172.52, 2,227,470.72 and 888,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,172.52, 2,227,470.72 and 888,878.48 is: 1,226,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,172.52 : 2,227,470.72 = 888,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,172.52/2,227,470.72 = 888,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,172.52x = 2,227,470.72 × 888,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,172.52x = 1,979,950,787,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,950,787,838.11/1,614,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,604.20

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