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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,665.59, 8,746,501.41 and 1,570,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,665.59, 8,746,501.41 and 1,570,837.35 is: 2,355,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,665.59 : 8,746,501.41 = 1,570,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,665.59/8,746,501.41 = 1,570,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,665.59x = 8,746,501.41 × 1,570,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,665.59x = 13,739,331,096,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,331,096,655.66/5,831,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,987.48

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