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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,889.78, 8,842,333.88 and 1,635,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,889.78, 8,842,333.88 and 1,635,057.98 is: 2,452,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,889.78 : 8,842,333.88 = 1,635,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,889.78/8,842,333.88 = 1,635,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,889.78x = 8,842,333.88 × 1,635,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,889.78x = 14,457,728,572,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,728,572,318.36/5,894,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,586.75

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