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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,228.86, 2,227,546.50 and 888,939.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,228.86, 2,227,546.50 and 888,939.74 is: 1,226,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,228.86 : 2,227,546.50 = 888,939.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,228.86/2,227,546.50 = 888,939.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,228.86x = 2,227,546.50 × 888,939.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,228.86x = 1,980,154,606,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,154,606,547.91/1,614,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,687.65

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