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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944,643.53, 8,918,693.73 and 2,488,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944,643.53, 8,918,693.73 and 2,488,014.29 is: 3,732,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944,643.53 : 8,918,693.73 = 2,488,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944,643.53/8,918,693.73 = 2,488,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944,643.53x = 8,918,693.73 × 2,488,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944,643.53x = 22,189,837,470,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,837,470,670.14/5,944,643.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732,744.84

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