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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,478.46, 8,057,439.99 and 1,584,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,478.46, 8,057,439.99 and 1,584,961.34 is: 2,377,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,478.46 : 8,057,439.99 = 1,584,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,478.46/8,057,439.99 = 1,584,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,478.46x = 8,057,439.99 × 1,584,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,478.46x = 12,770,730,843,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,730,843,232.79/5,371,478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,507.60

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