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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,448.31, 2,227,928.28 and 889,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,448.31, 2,227,928.28 and 889,279.20 is: 1,227,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,448.31 : 2,227,928.28 = 889,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,448.31/2,227,928.28 = 889,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,448.31x = 2,227,928.28 × 889,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,448.31x = 1,981,250,278,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,250,278,495.78/1,614,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,199.58

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