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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,665.64, 8,765,498.52 and 1,583,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,665.64, 8,765,498.52 and 1,583,833.88 is: 2,375,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,665.64 : 8,765,498.52 = 1,583,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,665.64/8,765,498.52 = 1,583,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,665.64x = 8,765,498.52 × 1,583,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,665.64x = 13,883,093,487,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,093,487,238.37/5,843,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,750.83

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