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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,977.27, 8,842,465.92 and 1,635,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,977.27, 8,842,465.92 and 1,635,145.50 is: 2,452,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,977.27 : 8,842,465.92 = 1,635,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,977.27/8,842,465.92 = 1,635,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,977.27x = 8,842,465.92 × 1,635,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,977.27x = 14,458,718,357,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,718,357,991.36/5,894,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,718.25

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