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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948,320.16, 8,922,462.32 and 1,688,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948,320.16, 8,922,462.32 and 1,688,492 is: 2,532,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948,320.16 : 8,922,462.32 = 1,688,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948,320.16/8,922,462.32 = 1,688,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948,320.16x = 8,922,462.32 × 1,688,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948,320.16x = 15,065,506,247,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,506,247,621.44/5,948,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,732.91

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