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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,796.16, 8,899,208.82 and 1,672,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,796.16, 8,899,208.82 and 1,672,986.72 is: 2,509,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,796.16 : 8,899,208.82 = 1,672,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,796.16/8,899,208.82 = 1,672,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,796.16x = 8,899,208.82 × 1,672,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,796.16x = 14,888,258,174,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,258,174,366.87/5,932,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,484.19

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