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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,671.49, 8,765,507.32 and 1,583,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,671.49, 8,765,507.32 and 1,583,839.73 is: 2,375,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,671.49 : 8,765,507.32 = 1,583,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,671.49/8,765,507.32 = 1,583,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,671.49x = 8,765,507.32 × 1,583,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,671.49x = 13,883,158,732,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,158,732,105.34/5,843,671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,759.61

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