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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370,687.81, 8,056,031.72 and 1,583,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370,687.81, 8,056,031.72 and 1,583,875.44 is: 2,375,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370,687.81 : 8,056,031.72 = 1,583,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370,687.81/8,056,031.72 = 1,583,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370,687.81x = 8,056,031.72 × 1,583,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370,687.81x = 12,759,750,777,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,750,777,249.58/5,370,687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,813.16

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