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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,779.83, 8,845,218.98 and 1,637,280.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,779.83, 8,845,218.98 and 1,637,280.23 is: 2,455,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,779.83 : 8,845,218.98 = 1,637,280.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,779.83/8,845,218.98 = 1,637,280.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,779.83x = 8,845,218.98 × 1,637,280.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,779.83x = 14,482,102,165,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,102,165,974.77/5,896,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,934.02

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