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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,829.52, 8,842,242.60 and 1,634,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,829.52, 8,842,242.60 and 1,634,998.24 is: 2,452,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,829.52 : 8,842,242.60 = 1,634,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,829.52/8,842,242.60 = 1,634,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,829.52x = 8,842,242.60 × 1,634,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,829.52x = 14,457,051,088,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,051,088,653.02/5,894,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,496.89

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