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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,846.98, 8,768,774.73 and 1,586,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,846.98, 8,768,774.73 and 1,586,014.86 is: 2,379,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,846.98 : 8,768,774.73 = 1,586,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,846.98/8,768,774.73 = 1,586,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,846.98x = 8,768,774.73 × 1,586,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,846.98x = 13,907,407,025,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,407,025,772.49/5,845,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,023.45

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