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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,550.77, 8,746,735.56 and 1,572,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,550.77, 8,746,735.56 and 1,572,149.57 is: 2,358,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,550.77 : 8,746,735.56 = 1,572,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,550.77/8,746,735.56 = 1,572,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,550.77x = 8,746,735.56 × 1,572,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,550.77x = 13,751,176,527,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,176,527,690.87/5,831,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,065.13

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