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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,281.76, 8,777,535.72 and 1,592,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,281.76, 8,777,535.72 and 1,592,781.92 is: 2,388,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,281.76 : 8,777,535.72 = 1,592,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,281.76/8,777,535.72 = 1,592,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,281.76x = 8,777,535.72 × 1,592,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,281.76x = 13,980,700,196,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,700,196,970.18/5,852,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,931.49

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