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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,673.31, 2,228,238.80 and 889,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,673.31, 2,228,238.80 and 889,504.20 is: 1,227,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,673.31 : 2,228,238.80 = 889,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,673.31/2,228,238.80 = 889,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,673.31x = 2,228,238.80 × 889,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,673.31x = 1,982,027,766,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,027,766,755.44/1,614,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,510.09

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