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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788,937.70, 8,683,824.60 and 1,529,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788,937.70, 8,683,824.60 and 1,529,050.50 is: 2,293,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788,937.70 : 8,683,824.60 = 1,529,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788,937.70/8,683,824.60 = 1,529,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788,937.70x = 8,683,824.60 × 1,529,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788,937.70x = 13,278,006,346,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,006,346,542.30/5,788,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,686.17

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