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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,191.68, 2,227,685.62 and 889,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,191.68, 2,227,685.62 and 889,039.24 is: 1,226,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,191.68 : 2,227,685.62 = 889,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,191.68/2,227,685.62 = 889,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,191.68x = 2,227,685.62 × 889,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,191.68x = 1,980,499,930,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,499,930,563.73/1,614,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,929.83

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