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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,979.02, 8,842,468.53 and 1,635,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,979.02, 8,842,468.53 and 1,635,147.26 is: 2,452,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,979.02 : 8,842,468.53 = 1,635,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,979.02/8,842,468.53 = 1,635,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,979.02x = 8,842,468.53 × 1,635,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,979.02x = 14,458,738,144,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,738,144,253.38/5,894,979.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,720.88

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