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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,831.98, 8,768,752.23 and 1,585,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,831.98, 8,768,752.23 and 1,585,999.86 is: 2,379,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,831.98 : 8,768,752.23 = 1,585,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,831.98/8,768,752.23 = 1,585,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,831.98x = 8,768,752.23 × 1,585,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,831.98x = 13,907,239,809,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,239,809,154.69/5,845,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,000.95

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