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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,872.54, 8,768,813.68 and 1,586,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,872.54, 8,768,813.68 and 1,586,041.23 is: 2,379,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,872.54 : 8,768,813.68 = 1,586,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,872.54/8,768,813.68 = 1,586,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,872.54x = 8,768,813.68 × 1,586,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,872.54x = 13,907,700,069,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,700,069,533.63/5,845,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,063.17

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