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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,955.50, 8,842,432.70 and 1,635,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,955.50, 8,842,432.70 and 1,635,123.92 is: 2,452,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,955.50 : 8,842,432.70 = 1,635,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,955.50/8,842,432.70 = 1,635,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,955.50x = 8,842,432.70 × 1,635,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,955.50x = 14,458,473,218,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,473,218,760.18/5,894,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,685.73

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