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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,660.38, 8,697,314.94 and 1,539,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,660.38, 8,697,314.94 and 1,539,159.64 is: 2,308,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,660.38 : 8,697,314.94 = 1,539,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,660.38/8,697,314.94 = 1,539,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,660.38x = 8,697,314.94 × 1,539,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,660.38x = 13,386,556,132,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,556,132,017.02/5,798,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,560.13

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