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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,697.60, 8,834,743.96 and 1,629,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,697.60, 8,834,743.96 and 1,629,509.04 is: 2,444,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,697.60 : 8,834,743.96 = 1,629,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,697.60/8,834,743.96 = 1,629,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,697.60x = 8,834,743.96 × 1,629,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,697.60x = 14,396,295,148,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,295,148,905.40/5,889,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,318.22

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