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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,774.60, 8,845,211.10 and 1,637,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,774.60, 8,845,211.10 and 1,637,274.98 is: 2,455,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,774.60 : 8,845,211.10 = 1,637,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,774.60/8,845,211.10 = 1,637,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,774.60x = 8,845,211.10 × 1,637,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,774.60x = 14,482,042,826,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,042,826,848.28/5,896,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,926.13

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