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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,831.80, 8,857,247.70 and 1,645,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,831.80, 8,857,247.70 and 1,645,657.40 is: 2,468,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,831.80 : 8,857,247.70 = 1,645,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,831.80/8,857,247.70 = 1,645,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,831.80x = 8,857,247.70 × 1,645,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,831.80x = 14,575,995,221,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,995,221,137.98/5,904,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,486.10

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