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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,063.95, 8,058,970.72 and 1,585,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,063.95, 8,058,970.72 and 1,585,929.55 is: 2,379,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,063.95 : 8,058,970.72 = 1,585,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,063.95/8,058,970.72 = 1,585,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,063.95x = 8,058,970.72 × 1,585,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,063.95x = 12,780,959,807,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,959,807,432.78/5,372,063.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,152.58

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