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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,316.16, 8,922,456.32 and 1,688,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,316.16, 8,922,456.32 and 1,688,488 is: 2,532,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,316.16 : 8,922,456.32 = 1,688,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,316.16/8,922,456.32 = 1,688,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,316.16x = 8,922,456.32 × 1,688,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,316.16x = 15,065,460,426,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,460,426,844.16/5,948,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,726.91

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