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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230,887.70, 7,846,356.58 and 1,587,649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230,887.70, 7,846,356.58 and 1,587,649.22 is: 2,381,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230,887.70 : 7,846,356.58 = 1,587,649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230,887.70/7,846,356.58 = 1,587,649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230,887.70x = 7,846,356.58 × 1,587,649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230,887.70x = 12,457,261,904,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,261,904,078.87/5,230,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,481.43

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