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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,894.52, 8,842,341 and 1,635,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,894.52, 8,842,341 and 1,635,062.73 is: 2,452,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,894.52 : 8,842,341 = 1,635,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,894.52/8,842,341 = 1,635,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,894.52x = 8,842,341 × 1,635,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,894.52x = 14,457,782,215,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,782,215,050.93/5,894,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,593.88

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