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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950,973.76, 8,926,421.61 and 1,632,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950,973.76, 8,926,421.61 and 1,632,686.22 is: 2,449,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,973.76 : 8,926,421.61 = 1,632,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,973.76/8,926,421.61 = 1,632,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,973.76x = 8,926,421.61 × 1,632,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,973.76x = 14,574,045,558,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,045,558,087.37/5,950,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,018.62

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