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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626,146.47, 8,439,261.48 and 1,583,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626,146.47, 8,439,261.48 and 1,583,043.21 is: 2,374,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626,146.47 : 8,439,261.48 = 1,583,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626,146.47/8,439,261.48 = 1,583,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626,146.47x = 8,439,261.48 × 1,583,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626,146.47x = 13,359,715,583,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,715,583,328.55/5,626,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,576.57

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