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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,979.50, 8,776,217.05 and 1,532,934.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,979.50, 8,776,217.05 and 1,532,934.77 is: 2,299,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,979.50 : 8,776,217.05 = 1,532,934.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,979.50/8,776,217.05 = 1,532,934.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,979.50x = 8,776,217.05 × 1,532,934.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,979.50x = 13,453,368,265,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,368,265,011.83/5,850,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,336.08

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