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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847,385.72, 8,765,188.57 and 2,437,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847,385.72, 8,765,188.57 and 2,437,558.69 is: 3,653,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847,385.72 : 8,765,188.57 = 2,437,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847,385.72/8,765,188.57 = 2,437,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847,385.72x = 8,765,188.57 × 2,437,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847,385.72x = 21,365,661,568,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,661,568,292.17/5,847,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653,882.71

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