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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,817.16, 8,899,240.32 and 1,673,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,817.16, 8,899,240.32 and 1,673,007.72 is: 2,509,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,817.16 : 8,899,240.32 = 1,673,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,817.16/8,899,240.32 = 1,673,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,817.16x = 8,899,240.32 × 1,673,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,817.16x = 14,888,497,757,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,497,757,495.27/5,932,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,515.69

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