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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,672.55, 8,765,508.69 and 1,583,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,672.55, 8,765,508.69 and 1,583,840.70 is: 2,375,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,672.55 : 8,765,508.69 = 1,583,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,672.55/8,765,508.69 = 1,583,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,672.55x = 8,765,508.69 × 1,583,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,672.55x = 13,883,169,419,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,169,419,425.68/5,843,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,761.01

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