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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371,492.56, 8,058,716.36 and 1,584,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371,492.56, 8,058,716.36 and 1,584,975.44 is: 2,377,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371,492.56 : 8,058,716.36 = 1,584,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371,492.56/8,058,716.36 = 1,584,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371,492.56x = 8,058,716.36 × 1,584,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371,492.56x = 12,772,867,508,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,867,508,526.20/5,371,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,899.13

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