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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,962.87, 8,842,443.74 and 1,635,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,962.87, 8,842,443.74 and 1,635,131.29 is: 2,452,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,962.87 : 8,842,443.74 = 1,635,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,962.87/8,842,443.74 = 1,635,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,962.87x = 8,842,443.74 × 1,635,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,962.87x = 14,458,556,431,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,556,431,162.97/5,894,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,696.78

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