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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,690, 8,297,535 and 1,329,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,690, 8,297,535 and 1,329,194 is: 1,993,791

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,690 : 8,297,535 = 1,329,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,690/8,297,535 = 1,329,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,690x = 8,297,535 × 1,329,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,690x = 11,029,033,736,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,033,736,790/5,531,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993,791

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