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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917,724.44, 8,876,674.12 and 1,657,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917,724.44, 8,876,674.12 and 1,657,623.40 is: 2,486,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917,724.44 : 8,876,674.12 = 1,657,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917,724.44/8,876,674.12 = 1,657,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917,724.44x = 8,876,674.12 × 1,657,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917,724.44x = 14,714,182,735,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,182,735,486.41/5,917,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,459.60

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