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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929,863.50, 8,894,873.16 and 1,612,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929,863.50, 8,894,873.16 and 1,612,126.82 is: 2,418,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929,863.50 : 8,894,873.16 = 1,612,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929,863.50/8,894,873.16 = 1,612,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929,863.50x = 8,894,873.16 × 1,612,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929,863.50x = 14,339,663,581,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,663,581,734.15/5,929,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418,211.41

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