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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,267.79, 2,227,731.72 and 879,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,267.79, 2,227,731.72 and 879,249.93 is: 1,213,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,267.79 : 2,227,731.72 = 879,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,267.79/2,227,731.72 = 879,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,267.79x = 2,227,731.72 × 879,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,267.79x = 1,958,732,958,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,732,958,868.78/1,614,267.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,387.87

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