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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846,759.55, 8,770,135.01 and 1,587,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846,759.55, 8,770,135.01 and 1,587,552.75 is: 2,381,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846,759.55 : 8,770,135.01 = 1,587,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846,759.55/8,770,135.01 = 1,587,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846,759.55x = 8,770,135.01 × 1,587,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846,759.55x = 13,923,051,945,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,051,945,059.02/5,846,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,327.95

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