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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,062.95, 8,058,969.22 and 1,585,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,062.95, 8,058,969.22 and 1,585,928.55 is: 2,379,151.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,062.95 : 8,058,969.22 = 1,585,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,062.95/8,058,969.22 = 1,585,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,062.95x = 8,058,969.22 × 1,585,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,062.95x = 12,780,949,369,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,949,369,569.23/5,372,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,151.08

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