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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,678.25, 8,885,861.84 and 1,664,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,678.25, 8,885,861.84 and 1,664,178.64 is: 2,496,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,678.25 : 8,885,861.84 = 1,664,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,678.25/8,885,861.84 = 1,664,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,678.25x = 8,885,861.84 × 1,664,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,678.25x = 14,787,661,419,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,661,419,368.90/5,923,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,364.72

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