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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903,628, 8,855,286.40 and 1,643,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903,628, 8,855,286.40 and 1,643,624.16 is: 2,465,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903,628 : 8,855,286.40 = 1,643,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903,628/8,855,286.40 = 1,643,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903,628x = 8,855,286.40 × 1,643,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903,628x = 14,554,762,670,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,762,670,759.42/5,903,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,392.92

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