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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,945.24, 8,765,917.90 and 1,584,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,945.24, 8,765,917.90 and 1,584,113.46 is: 2,376,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,945.24 : 8,765,917.90 = 1,584,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,945.24/8,765,917.90 = 1,584,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,945.24x = 8,765,917.90 × 1,584,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,945.24x = 13,886,208,530,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,208,530,684.65/5,843,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,170.20

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