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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,559.54, 8,746,748.69 and 1,572,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,559.54, 8,746,748.69 and 1,572,158.34 is: 2,358,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,559.54 : 8,746,748.69 = 1,572,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,559.54/8,746,748.69 = 1,572,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,559.54x = 8,746,748.69 × 1,572,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,559.54x = 13,751,273,893,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,273,893,006.79/5,831,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,078.28

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