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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,555.03, 8,746,741.93 and 1,572,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,555.03, 8,746,741.93 and 1,572,153.83 is: 2,358,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,555.03 : 8,746,741.93 = 1,572,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,555.03/8,746,741.93 = 1,572,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,555.03x = 8,746,741.93 × 1,572,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,555.03x = 13,751,223,825,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,223,825,271.09/5,831,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,071.52

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