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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,590.86, 8,852,402.08 and 1,641,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,590.86, 8,852,402.08 and 1,641,759.55 is: 2,462,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,590.86 : 8,852,402.08 = 1,641,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,590.86/8,852,402.08 = 1,641,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,590.86x = 8,852,402.08 × 1,641,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,590.86x = 14,533,515,651,112.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,515,651,112.27/5,901,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,643.72

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