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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,380.27, 2,227,762.58 and 889,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,380.27, 2,227,762.58 and 889,212.38 is: 1,227,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,380.27 : 2,227,762.58 = 889,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,380.27/2,227,762.58 = 889,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,380.27x = 2,227,762.58 × 889,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,380.27x = 1,980,954,050,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,954,050,251.87/1,614,380.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,067.81

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