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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,413.28, 8,834,316.75 and 1,629,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,413.28, 8,834,316.75 and 1,629,224.76 is: 2,443,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,413.28 : 8,834,316.75 = 1,629,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,413.28/8,834,316.75 = 1,629,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,413.28x = 8,834,316.75 × 1,629,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,413.28x = 14,393,087,570,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,087,570,218.38/5,889,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,891.59

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