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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,638.24, 8,849,407.92 and 1,639,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,638.24, 8,849,407.92 and 1,639,794 is: 2,459,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,638.24 : 8,849,407.92 = 1,639,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,638.24/8,849,407.92 = 1,639,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,638.24x = 8,849,407.92 × 1,639,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,638.24x = 14,511,206,010,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,206,010,768.48/5,899,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,677.26

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