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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,896.52, 8,842,344 and 1,635,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,896.52, 8,842,344 and 1,635,064.73 is: 2,452,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,896.52 : 8,842,344 = 1,635,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,896.52/8,842,344 = 1,635,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,896.52x = 8,842,344 × 1,635,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,896.52x = 14,457,804,804,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,804,804,927.12/5,894,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,596.88

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