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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,673.30, 8,765,510.03 and 1,583,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,673.30, 8,765,510.03 and 1,583,841.53 is: 2,375,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,673.30 : 8,765,510.03 = 1,583,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,673.30/8,765,510.03 = 1,583,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,673.30x = 8,765,510.03 × 1,583,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,673.30x = 13,883,178,817,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,178,817,145.54/5,843,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,762.32

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