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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231,687.32, 7,847,836.39 and 1,588,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231,687.32, 7,847,836.39 and 1,588,536.04 is: 2,382,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231,687.32 : 7,847,836.39 = 1,588,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231,687.32/7,847,836.39 = 1,588,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231,687.32x = 7,847,836.39 × 1,588,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231,687.32x = 12,466,570,941,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,570,941,538.50/5,231,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,896.79

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