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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,964.87, 8,842,446.73 and 1,635,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,964.87, 8,842,446.73 and 1,635,133.29 is: 2,452,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,964.87 : 8,842,446.73 = 1,635,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,964.87/8,842,446.73 = 1,635,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,964.87x = 8,842,446.73 × 1,635,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,964.87x = 14,458,579,013,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,579,013,274.64/5,894,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,699.78

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