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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,693.74, 8,746,543.78 and 1,570,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,693.74, 8,746,543.78 and 1,570,865.52 is: 2,356,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,693.74 : 8,746,543.78 = 1,570,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,693.74/8,746,543.78 = 1,570,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,693.74x = 8,746,543.78 × 1,570,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,693.74x = 13,739,644,043,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,739,644,043,172.46/5,831,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,029.77

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