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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,794.52, 8,848,669.28 and 1,638,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,794.52, 8,848,669.28 and 1,638,963.21 is: 2,458,577.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,794.52 : 8,848,669.28 = 1,638,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,794.52/8,848,669.28 = 1,638,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,794.52x = 8,848,669.28 × 1,638,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,794.52x = 14,502,643,441,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,643,441,584.05/5,898,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,577.49

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