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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,413.18, 8,696,575.85 and 1,537,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,413.18, 8,696,575.85 and 1,537,581.41 is: 2,306,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,413.18 : 8,696,575.85 = 1,537,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,413.18/8,696,575.85 = 1,537,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,413.18x = 8,696,575.85 × 1,537,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,413.18x = 13,371,693,396,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,693,396,623.46/5,797,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,493.08

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