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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,830, 8,839,219.80 and 1,632,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,830, 8,839,219.80 and 1,632,986 is: 2,449,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,830 : 8,839,219.80 = 1,632,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,830/8,839,219.80 = 1,632,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,830x = 8,839,219.80 × 1,632,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,830x = 14,434,322,184,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,322,184,322.80/5,892,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,472.02

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