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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,444.84, 8,446,726.62 and 1,587,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,444.84, 8,446,726.62 and 1,587,769.32 is: 2,381,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,444.84 : 8,446,726.62 = 1,587,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,444.84/8,446,726.62 = 1,587,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,444.84x = 8,446,726.62 × 1,587,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,444.84x = 13,411,453,381,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,453,381,663.30/5,631,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,529.74

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