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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,261.79, 8,777,505.74 and 1,592,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,261.79, 8,777,505.74 and 1,592,761.95 is: 2,388,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,261.79 : 8,777,505.74 = 1,592,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,261.79/8,777,505.74 = 1,592,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,261.79x = 8,777,505.74 × 1,592,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,261.79x = 13,980,477,150,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,477,150,614.78/5,852,261.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,901.53

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