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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,666.05, 8,765,498.94 and 1,583,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,666.05, 8,765,498.94 and 1,583,834.20 is: 2,375,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,666.05 : 8,765,498.94 = 1,583,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,666.05/8,765,498.94 = 1,583,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,666.05x = 8,765,498.94 × 1,583,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,666.05x = 13,883,097,001,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,097,001,235.75/5,843,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,751.26

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