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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,450.64, 8,848,307.64 and 1,638,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,450.64, 8,848,307.64 and 1,638,631.12 is: 2,458,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,450.64 : 8,848,307.64 = 1,638,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,450.64/8,848,307.64 = 1,638,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,450.64x = 8,848,307.64 × 1,638,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,450.64x = 14,499,112,258,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,112,258,237.76/5,898,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,122.17

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