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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,815.73, 2,228,546.25 and 889,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,815.73, 2,228,546.25 and 889,663.32 is: 1,227,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,815.73 : 2,228,546.25 = 889,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,815.73/2,228,546.25 = 889,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,815.73x = 2,228,546.25 × 889,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,815.73x = 1,982,655,855,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,655,855,548.55/1,614,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,790.77

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