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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,722.31, 8,749,084.37 and 1,572,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,722.31, 8,749,084.37 and 1,572,891 is: 2,359,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,722.31 : 8,749,084.37 = 1,572,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,722.31/8,749,084.37 = 1,572,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,722.31x = 8,749,084.37 × 1,572,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,722.31x = 13,761,356,063,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,356,063,813.67/5,832,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,336.74

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