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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,418.80, 8,857,034.70 and 1,644,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,418.80, 8,857,034.70 and 1,644,705.40 is: 2,466,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,418.80 : 8,857,034.70 = 1,644,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,418.80/8,857,034.70 = 1,644,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,418.80x = 8,857,034.70 × 1,644,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,418.80x = 14,567,212,799,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,212,799,077.38/5,905,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,753.55

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