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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926,463.79, 8,889,693.39 and 1,666,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926,463.79, 8,889,693.39 and 1,666,631.85 is: 2,499,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926,463.79 : 8,889,693.39 = 1,666,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926,463.79/8,889,693.39 = 1,666,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926,463.79x = 8,889,693.39 × 1,666,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926,463.79x = 14,815,846,140,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,846,140,508.47/5,926,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,947.13

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