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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,461.45, 2,227,946.36 and 889,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,461.45, 2,227,946.36 and 889,292.34 is: 1,227,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,461.45 : 2,227,946.36 = 889,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,461.45/2,227,946.36 = 889,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,461.45x = 2,227,946.36 × 889,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,461.45x = 1,981,295,627,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,295,627,432.42/1,614,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,217.68

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