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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,970.44, 2,228,661.72 and 879,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,970.44, 2,228,661.72 and 879,921.36 is: 1,214,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,970.44 : 2,228,661.72 = 879,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,970.44/2,228,661.72 = 879,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,970.44x = 2,228,661.72 × 879,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,970.44x = 1,961,047,051,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,047,051,642.34/1,614,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,292.85

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