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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,186.56, 2,227,490 and 888,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,186.56, 2,227,490 and 888,892.48 is: 1,226,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,186.56 : 2,227,490 = 888,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,186.56/2,227,490 = 888,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,186.56x = 2,227,490 × 888,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,186.56x = 1,979,999,110,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,999,110,275.20/1,614,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,623.46

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