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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,488.16, 8,903,370 and 1,892,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,488.16, 8,903,370 and 1,892,647.84 is: 2,837,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,488.16 : 8,903,370 = 1,892,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,488.16/8,903,370 = 1,892,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,488.16x = 8,903,370 × 1,892,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,488.16x = 16,850,943,999,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,943,999,220.80/5,938,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,581.48

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