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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,543.77, 8,746,725.06 and 1,572,142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,543.77, 8,746,725.06 and 1,572,142.57 is: 2,358,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,543.77 : 8,746,725.06 = 1,572,142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,543.77/8,746,725.06 = 1,572,142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,543.77x = 8,746,725.06 × 1,572,142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,543.77x = 13,751,098,793,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,098,793,044.99/5,831,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,054.63

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