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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895,737.10, 8,842,616.37 and 1,636,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895,737.10, 8,842,616.37 and 1,636,338.06 is: 2,454,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895,737.10 : 8,842,616.37 = 1,636,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895,737.10/8,842,616.37 = 1,636,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895,737.10x = 8,842,616.37 × 1,636,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895,737.10x = 14,469,509,716,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,509,716,210.04/5,895,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,232.52

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