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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,785.18, 2,228,504.20 and 889,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,785.18, 2,228,504.20 and 889,632.74 is: 1,227,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,785.18 : 2,228,504.20 = 889,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,785.18/2,228,504.20 = 889,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,785.18x = 2,228,504.20 × 889,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,785.18x = 1,982,550,300,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,550,300,894.69/1,614,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,748.64

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