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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,264.30, 2,227,785.74 and 889,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,264.30, 2,227,785.74 and 889,111.88 is: 1,227,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,264.30 : 2,227,785.74 = 889,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,264.30/2,227,785.74 = 889,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,264.30x = 2,227,785.74 × 889,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,264.30x = 1,980,750,751,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,750,751,944.10/1,614,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,030.02

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