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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294,592, 12,441,888 and 1,990,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294,592, 12,441,888 and 1,990,848 is: 2,986,272

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294,592 : 12,441,888 = 1,990,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294,592/12,441,888 = 1,990,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294,592x = 12,441,888 × 1,990,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294,592x = 24,769,907,841,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,769,907,841,024/8,294,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986,272

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