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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,049.76, 8,844,588.06 and 1,637,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,049.76, 8,844,588.06 and 1,637,648.56 is: 2,456,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,049.76 : 8,844,588.06 = 1,637,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,049.76/8,844,588.06 = 1,637,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,049.76x = 8,844,588.06 × 1,637,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,049.76x = 14,484,326,900,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,326,900,252.20/5,897,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,198.86

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