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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,851, 8,899,290.96 and 1,673,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,851, 8,899,290.96 and 1,673,041.56 is: 2,509,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,851 : 8,899,290.96 = 1,673,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,851/8,899,290.96 = 1,673,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,851x = 8,899,290.96 × 1,673,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,851x = 14,888,883,630,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,883,630,612.30/5,932,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,566.42

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