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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,489.96, 8,057,457.24 and 1,584,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,489.96, 8,057,457.24 and 1,584,972.86 is: 2,377,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,489.96 : 8,057,457.24 = 1,584,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,489.96/8,057,457.24 = 1,584,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,489.96x = 8,057,457.24 × 1,584,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,489.96x = 12,770,851,046,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,851,046,010.51/5,371,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,524.88

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