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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,061.57, 8,058,967.16 and 1,585,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,061.57, 8,058,967.16 and 1,585,927.17 is: 2,379,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,061.57 : 8,058,967.16 = 1,585,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,061.57/8,058,967.16 = 1,585,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,061.57x = 8,058,967.16 × 1,585,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,061.57x = 12,780,934,973,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,934,973,252.10/5,372,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,149.01

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