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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933,097, 8,899,198.38 and 1,889,421.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933,097, 8,899,198.38 and 1,889,421.48 is: 2,833,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933,097 : 8,899,198.38 = 1,889,421.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933,097/8,899,198.38 = 1,889,421.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933,097x = 8,899,198.38 × 1,889,421.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933,097x = 16,814,336,573,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,336,573,953.20/5,933,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,989.83

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