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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,431.51, 8,697,636.29 and 1,538,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,431.51, 8,697,636.29 and 1,538,264.86 is: 2,307,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,431.51 : 8,697,636.29 = 1,538,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,431.51/8,697,636.29 = 1,538,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,431.51x = 8,697,636.29 × 1,538,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,431.51x = 13,379,268,252,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,268,252,069.34/5,798,431.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,394.38

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