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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,552.82, 2,228,088.40 and 889,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,552.82, 2,228,088.40 and 889,398.81 is: 1,227,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,552.82 : 2,228,088.40 = 889,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,552.82/2,228,088.40 = 889,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,552.82x = 2,228,088.40 × 889,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,552.82x = 1,981,659,169,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,659,169,311.31/1,614,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,373.39

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