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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231,687.07, 7,847,836.02 and 1,588,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231,687.07, 7,847,836.02 and 1,588,535.80 is: 2,382,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231,687.07 : 7,847,836.02 = 1,588,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231,687.07/7,847,836.02 = 1,588,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231,687.07x = 7,847,836.02 × 1,588,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231,687.07x = 12,466,568,450,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,568,450,679.93/5,231,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,896.43

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