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