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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,170.96, 8,835,449.63 and 1,629,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,170.96, 8,835,449.63 and 1,629,982.44 is: 2,445,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,170.96 : 8,835,449.63 = 1,629,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,170.96/8,835,449.63 = 1,629,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,170.96x = 8,835,449.63 × 1,629,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,170.96x = 14,401,627,738,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,627,738,254.58/5,890,170.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,027.12

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