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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,980.11, 2,228,661.58 and 889,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,980.11, 2,228,661.58 and 889,811.01 is: 1,227,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,980.11 : 2,228,661.58 = 889,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,980.11/2,228,661.58 = 889,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,980.11x = 2,228,661.58 × 889,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,980.11x = 1,983,087,611,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,087,611,448.00/1,614,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,933.15

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