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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,595.30, 8,844,942.46 and 1,637,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,595.30, 8,844,942.46 and 1,637,095.70 is: 2,455,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,595.30 : 8,844,942.46 = 1,637,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,595.30/8,844,942.46 = 1,637,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,595.30x = 8,844,942.46 × 1,637,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,595.30x = 14,480,017,268,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,017,268,013.42/5,896,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,657.30

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