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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,532.29, 8,885,630.80 and 1,663,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,532.29, 8,885,630.80 and 1,663,368.37 is: 2,495,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,532.29 : 8,885,630.80 = 1,663,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,532.29/8,885,630.80 = 1,663,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,532.29x = 8,885,630.80 × 1,663,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,532.29x = 14,780,077,220,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,077,220,217.80/5,923,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,145.89

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