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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,551.52, 2,228,256.12 and 889,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,551.52, 2,228,256.12 and 889,473.54 is: 1,227,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,551.52 : 2,228,256.12 = 889,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,551.52/2,228,256.12 = 889,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,551.52x = 2,228,256.12 × 889,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,551.52x = 1,981,974,859,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,974,859,083.07/1,614,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,569.91

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