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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,833.48, 8,768,754.48 and 1,586,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,833.48, 8,768,754.48 and 1,586,001.36 is: 2,379,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,833.48 : 8,768,754.48 = 1,586,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,833.48/8,768,754.48 = 1,586,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,833.48x = 8,768,754.48 × 1,586,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,833.48x = 13,907,256,530,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,256,530,786.09/5,845,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,003.20

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