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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,653.50, 8,841,979.77 and 1,634,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,653.50, 8,841,979.77 and 1,634,821.68 is: 2,452,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,653.50 : 8,841,979.77 = 1,634,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,653.50/8,841,979.77 = 1,634,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,653.50x = 8,841,979.77 × 1,634,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,653.50x = 14,455,060,222,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,060,222,117.41/5,894,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,232.39

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