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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,678.56, 8,885,862.30 and 1,664,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,678.56, 8,885,862.30 and 1,664,178.95 is: 2,496,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,678.56 : 8,885,862.30 = 1,664,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,678.56/8,885,862.30 = 1,664,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,678.56x = 8,885,862.30 × 1,664,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,678.56x = 14,787,664,939,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,664,939,508.38/5,923,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,365.19

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