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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,924.94, 2,228,575.81 and 879,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,924.94, 2,228,575.81 and 879,909.85 is: 1,214,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,924.94 : 2,228,575.81 = 879,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,924.94/2,228,575.81 = 879,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,924.94x = 2,228,575.81 × 879,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,924.94x = 1,960,945,806,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,945,806,690.73/1,614,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,264.36

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