Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579,265.68, 8,368,898.52 and 1,590,074
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,579,265.68, 8,368,898.52 and 1,590,074 is: 2,385,111
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,579,265.68 : 8,368,898.52 = 1,590,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,579,265.68/8,368,898.52 = 1,590,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,579,265.68x = 8,368,898.52 × 1,590,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,579,265.68x = 13,307,167,945,290.48 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,307,167,945,290.48/5,579,265.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,385,111
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