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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,388.80, 8,856,989.70 and 1,644,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,388.80, 8,856,989.70 and 1,644,675.40 is: 2,466,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,388.80 : 8,856,989.70 = 1,644,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,388.80/8,856,989.70 = 1,644,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,388.80x = 8,856,989.70 × 1,644,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,388.80x = 14,566,873,077,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,873,077,643.38/5,905,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,708.56

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