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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,365.32, 8,059,423.32 and 1,586,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,365.32, 8,059,423.32 and 1,586,230.92 is: 2,379,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,365.32 : 8,059,423.32 = 1,586,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,365.32/8,059,423.32 = 1,586,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,365.32x = 8,059,423.32 × 1,586,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,365.32x = 12,784,106,467,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,106,467,553.05/5,372,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,604.83

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