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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947,476.51, 8,921,221.65 and 1,629,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947,476.51, 8,921,221.65 and 1,629,563.49 is: 2,444,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947,476.51 : 8,921,221.65 = 1,629,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947,476.51/8,921,221.65 = 1,629,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947,476.51x = 8,921,221.65 × 1,629,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947,476.51x = 14,537,697,087,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,697,087,037.56/5,947,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,347.12

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