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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,179.40, 2,227,540.14 and 889,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,179.40, 2,227,540.14 and 889,094.94 is: 1,226,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,179.40 : 2,227,540.14 = 889,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,179.40/2,227,540.14 = 889,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,179.40x = 2,227,540.14 × 889,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,179.40x = 1,980,494,667,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,494,667,120.89/1,614,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,935.91

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