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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,281.48, 2,227,723.52 and 889,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,281.48, 2,227,723.52 and 889,131.82 is: 1,227,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,281.48 : 2,227,723.52 = 889,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,281.48/2,227,723.52 = 889,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,281.48x = 2,227,723.52 × 889,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,281.48x = 1,980,739,867,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,739,867,794.41/1,614,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,010.22

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