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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,798.36, 2,228,411.34 and 889,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,798.36, 2,228,411.34 and 889,629.30 is: 1,227,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,798.36 : 2,228,411.34 = 889,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,798.36/2,228,411.34 = 889,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,798.36x = 2,228,411.34 × 889,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,798.36x = 1,982,460,020,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,460,020,516.26/1,614,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,682.71

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