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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786,406.57, 8,679,970.74 and 1,526,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786,406.57, 8,679,970.74 and 1,526,578.89 is: 2,289,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,406.57 : 8,679,970.74 = 1,526,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,406.57/8,679,970.74 = 1,526,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,406.57x = 8,679,970.74 × 1,526,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,406.57x = 13,250,660,097,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,660,097,501.68/5,786,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,963.54

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