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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,368.72, 8,233,861.02 and 1,894,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,368.72, 8,233,861.02 and 1,894,166.64 is: 2,841,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,368.72 : 8,233,861.02 = 1,894,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,368.72/8,233,861.02 = 1,894,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,368.72x = 8,233,861.02 × 1,894,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,368.72x = 15,596,304,862,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,304,862,480.37/5,488,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,701.36

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