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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,250.40, 8,906,500.80 and 1,678,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,250.40, 8,906,500.80 and 1,678,849.20 is: 2,518,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,250.40 : 8,906,500.80 = 1,678,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,250.40/8,906,500.80 = 1,678,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,250.40x = 8,906,500.80 × 1,678,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,250.40x = 14,952,671,742,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,671,742,879.36/5,938,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,026.48

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