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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,402.82, 2,227,793.58 and 889,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,402.82, 2,227,793.58 and 889,234.92 is: 1,227,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,402.82 : 2,227,793.58 = 889,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,402.82/2,227,793.58 = 889,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,402.82x = 2,227,793.58 × 889,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,402.82x = 1,981,031,845,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,031,845,887.81/1,614,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,098.85

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