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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,946.86, 8,765,920.34 and 1,584,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,946.86, 8,765,920.34 and 1,584,115.16 is: 2,376,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,946.86 : 8,765,920.34 = 1,584,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,946.86/8,765,920.34 = 1,584,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,946.86x = 8,765,920.34 × 1,584,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,946.86x = 13,886,227,301,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,227,301,946.35/5,843,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,172.75

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