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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945,853, 8,919,225.54 and 1,686,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945,853, 8,919,225.54 and 1,686,364.32 is: 2,529,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945,853 : 8,919,225.54 = 1,686,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945,853/8,919,225.54 = 1,686,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945,853x = 8,919,225.54 × 1,686,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945,853x = 15,041,063,712,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,063,712,688.73/5,945,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,672.99

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