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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,879.51, 8,852,770.06 and 1,642,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,879.51, 8,852,770.06 and 1,642,035.44 is: 2,463,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,879.51 : 8,852,770.06 = 1,642,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,879.51/8,852,770.06 = 1,642,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,879.51x = 8,852,770.06 × 1,642,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,879.51x = 14,536,562,198,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,562,198,717.76/5,901,879.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,039.47

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