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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,973.93, 8,737,456.31 and 1,565,142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,973.93, 8,737,456.31 and 1,565,142.17 is: 2,347,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,973.93 : 8,737,456.31 = 1,565,142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,973.93/8,737,456.31 = 1,565,142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,973.93x = 8,737,456.31 × 1,565,142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,973.93x = 13,675,361,321,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,361,321,487.88/5,824,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,712.02

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