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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,647.59, 8,765,471.40 and 1,583,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,647.59, 8,765,471.40 and 1,583,815.83 is: 2,375,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,647.59 : 8,765,471.40 = 1,583,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,647.59/8,765,471.40 = 1,583,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,647.59x = 8,765,471.40 × 1,583,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,647.59x = 13,882,892,360,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,892,360,732.26/5,843,647.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,723.75

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