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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,267.29, 2,227,731.04 and 879,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,267.29, 2,227,731.04 and 879,249.43 is: 1,213,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,267.29 : 2,227,731.04 = 879,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,267.29/2,227,731.04 = 879,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,267.29x = 2,227,731.04 × 879,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,267.29x = 1,958,731,231,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,731,231,578.41/1,614,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,387.18

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