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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,999.80, 8,765,999.70 and 1,584,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,999.80, 8,765,999.70 and 1,584,161.20 is: 2,376,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,999.80 : 8,765,999.70 = 1,584,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,999.80/8,765,999.70 = 1,584,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,999.80x = 8,765,999.70 × 1,584,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,999.80x = 13,886,756,603,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,756,603,951.64/5,843,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,241.80

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