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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,317.16, 8,922,457.82 and 1,688,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,317.16, 8,922,457.82 and 1,688,489 is: 2,532,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,317.16 : 8,922,457.82 = 1,688,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,317.16/8,922,457.82 = 1,688,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,317.16x = 8,922,457.82 × 1,688,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,317.16x = 15,065,471,882,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,471,882,033.98/5,948,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,728.41

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