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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893,464.72, 8,839,322.28 and 1,633,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893,464.72, 8,839,322.28 and 1,633,188.72 is: 2,449,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893,464.72 : 8,839,322.28 = 1,633,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893,464.72/8,839,322.28 = 1,633,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893,464.72x = 8,839,322.28 × 1,633,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893,464.72x = 14,436,281,440,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,281,440,140.68/5,893,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,540.66

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