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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,319.16, 8,922,460.82 and 1,688,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,319.16, 8,922,460.82 and 1,688,491 is: 2,532,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,319.16 : 8,922,460.82 = 1,688,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,319.16/8,922,460.82 = 1,688,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,319.16x = 8,922,460.82 × 1,688,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,319.16x = 15,065,494,792,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,494,792,422.62/5,948,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,731.41

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