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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,421.81, 2,227,902.10 and 889,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,421.81, 2,227,902.10 and 889,267.28 is: 1,227,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,421.81 : 2,227,902.10 = 889,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,421.81/2,227,902.10 = 889,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,421.81x = 2,227,902.10 × 889,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,421.81x = 1,981,200,440,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,200,440,573.29/1,614,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,188.85

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