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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,839.14, 2,228,371.05 and 970,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,839.14, 2,228,371.05 and 970,286.50 is: 1,338,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,839.14 : 2,228,371.05 = 970,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,839.14/2,228,371.05 = 970,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,839.14x = 2,228,371.05 × 970,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,839.14x = 2,162,158,346,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,158,346,805.82/1,614,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,931.10

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