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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628,897.48, 8,444,029.45 and 1,585,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628,897.48, 8,444,029.45 and 1,585,385.28 is: 2,378,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628,897.48 : 8,444,029.45 = 1,585,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628,897.48/8,444,029.45 = 1,585,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628,897.48x = 8,444,029.45 × 1,585,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628,897.48x = 13,387,040,005,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,040,005,674.53/5,628,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,270.35

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