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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,679.56, 8,834,716.98 and 1,629,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,679.56, 8,834,716.98 and 1,629,491.04 is: 2,444,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,679.56 : 8,834,716.98 = 1,629,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,679.56/8,834,716.98 = 1,629,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,679.56x = 8,834,716.98 × 1,629,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,679.56x = 14,396,092,159,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,092,159,845.86/5,889,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,291.24

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