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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,193.68, 2,227,688.38 and 889,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,193.68, 2,227,688.38 and 889,041.24 is: 1,226,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,193.68 : 2,227,688.38 = 889,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,193.68/2,227,688.38 = 889,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,193.68x = 2,227,688.38 × 889,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,193.68x = 1,980,506,839,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,506,839,688.79/1,614,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,932.59

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