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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,834.98, 8,908,656.84 and 1,895,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,834.98, 8,908,656.84 and 1,895,627.16 is: 2,843,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,834.98 : 8,908,656.84 = 1,895,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,834.98/8,908,656.84 = 1,895,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,834.98x = 8,908,656.84 × 1,895,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,834.98x = 16,887,491,857,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,491,857,915.17/5,938,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843,569.81

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