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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,978.36, 2,228,659.18 and 889,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,978.36, 2,228,659.18 and 889,809.26 is: 1,227,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,978.36 : 2,228,659.18 = 889,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,978.36/2,228,659.18 = 889,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,978.36x = 2,228,659.18 × 889,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,978.36x = 1,983,081,562,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,081,562,380.19/1,614,978.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,930.73

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