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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926,463.29, 8,889,692.64 and 1,666,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926,463.29, 8,889,692.64 and 1,666,631.35 is: 2,499,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926,463.29 : 8,889,692.64 = 1,666,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926,463.29/8,889,692.64 = 1,666,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926,463.29x = 8,889,692.64 × 1,666,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926,463.29x = 14,815,840,445,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,840,445,688.27/5,926,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,946.38

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