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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,978.41, 8,842,467.62 and 1,635,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,978.41, 8,842,467.62 and 1,635,146.65 is: 2,452,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,978.41 : 8,842,467.62 = 1,635,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,978.41/8,842,467.62 = 1,635,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,978.41x = 8,842,467.62 × 1,635,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,978.41x = 14,458,731,306,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,731,306,576.47/5,894,978.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,719.98

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