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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,488.36, 2,227,983.57 and 889,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,488.36, 2,227,983.57 and 889,319.27 is: 1,227,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,488.36 : 2,227,983.57 = 889,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,488.36/2,227,983.57 = 889,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,488.36x = 2,227,983.57 × 889,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,488.36x = 1,981,388,722,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,388,722,044.39/1,614,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,254.88

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