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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,923.94, 2,228,574.43 and 879,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,923.94, 2,228,574.43 and 879,908.85 is: 1,214,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,923.94 : 2,228,574.43 = 879,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,923.94/2,228,574.43 = 879,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,923.94x = 2,228,574.43 × 879,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,923.94x = 1,960,942,363,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,942,363,840.71/1,614,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,262.98

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