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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792,540.85, 8,688,811.28 and 1,533,139.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792,540.85, 8,688,811.28 and 1,533,139.65 is: 2,299,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792,540.85 : 8,688,811.28 = 1,533,139.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792,540.85/8,688,811.28 = 1,533,139.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792,540.85x = 8,688,811.28 × 1,533,139.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792,540.85x = 13,321,161,077,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,161,077,069.55/5,792,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,709.48

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